Spiders and Insects 06/13/2011
The term arachnid is derived from the Greek word ἀράχνη (aráchnē), meaning "spider". Arachnids have eight legs and are further distinguished from insects (that have six legs) by the fact they have no antennae or wings.  Pictured here are Opiliones (formerly Phalangida, and better known as "harvestmen" or "daddy longlegs"), which are arachnids. They are harmless to people and known for their exceptionally long walking legs, compared to their body size. As of 2007, over 6,400 species of Phalangids have been discovered worldwide. source: wikipedia   I'm guessing some kind of caterpillar  DRONE FLY - CLICK TO READ ABOUT  DRONE FLY - CLICK TO READ ABOUT  Grasshopper - June 13, 2011  Bumble Bee - June 13, 2011  Bumble Bee - June 13, 2011  Poppy - This gorgeous flower is classified as a weed .... !  Same caterpillar from above  I don't know what this is .... but look at that zig zag mouth!  Add Comment |  SEARCH LIVEHONESTLY
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 This is a honey bee I rescued from drowning on May 29, 2011. She was trying to get her bearings in my hand. She wanted to stay on me even after showing her a leaf and flower, so I let her rest on me. Click image to see lots of bee photos  Click for ladybug photos My LADYBUG photo book is now available for sale! This makes a stunning gift book or the perfect coffee table book that adds color and beauty to any setting. Full of inspiring quotes.
  My INSECT JOURNAL CONTINUES ON THIS WEBSITE One square mile of land contains more insects than the total number of human beings on earth!
The Earth has a surface area of 196,939,900 square miles.  It's estimated that there are more than 200 million insects for each human on the planet!
 Transfer of nectar between two honey bees. The nectar goes from the worker bee to the house bee A recent New York Times article claimed that the world holds 300 pounds of insects for every pound of humans.
 Roly poly all rolled up There are some 900 thousand different kinds of living insects known in the world. The true number of insect species can only be estimated from present and past studies. Anywhere from 1 million to 10 million insects may still be unidentified as yet, according to scientists.
ArchivesSeptember 2011 CategoriesAll About insects ... "These small, six-legged creatures include bees, ants, flies, mosquitoes, grasshoppers, crickets, butterflies, cockroaches, termites, fleas, and beetles. Although some insects annoy us by spreading disease, damaging crops and household items, and biting people and pets, these represent only about 17% of all the 800,000 species. The rest of the insects serve a very valuable purpose in nature. These serve as food for birds, frogs, fish, and other animals; pollinate crops; destroy other harmful insects; give us honey, bees wax, shellac, and silk; and keep the land clean by feeding on dead animals and plants." Source of the above: http://www.bigsiteofamazingfacts.com |
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