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1. The Bee Space The importance of beekeping is becoming increasingly vital to the survival of honey bees and ultimately all living things on the planet. Bees have existed for over 35 million years. The Queen Bee can live for 5 years and lays 2000 eggs a day. Honey...
2. Even Babies Love Maya the Bee This educational cartoon that was made in 55 episodes was broadcasted on TV when I was a kid. I adored it! It was one of the most popular cartoons in Europe during 1980's. Today, my babygirl is watching it also. I don't mind since there is so many g...
3. I Hate Roaches I hate roaches. I'm not talking about those little so-called German roaches that like to infest apartment dwellings, although they're disgusting little buggers in their own right. I'm talking about cockroaches. Palmetto bugs. Those big, fat, dark br...
4. Inside a Wasps Nest Most of us dislike wasps. The black and yellow fiends harass our picnics and our outdoor parties. They ability to inject a sting over and over again frightens us, and there's always the risk of a dangerous allergic reaction. Despite our fears and ou...
5. Praying Mantis -- Its Cannibalistic Nature Growing up I was a bit of a tomboy and would pick up just about anything except maybe a snake or a rat. Picking up a praying mantis was something I tried many, many times despite usually being pinched each and every time. I learned to be pretty caref...
6. LOCUST - Friend or Foe Since ancient times, locust plagues have been viewed as one of the most spectacular events in nature. In seemingly spontaneous fashion, as many as 10 billion critters can suddenly swarm the air and carpet the ground, blazing destructive paths that br...
7. No-see-um -- You Sure Can Feel-um No-see-um ... yep, you sure can feel-um even if you can't see-um! Hey ... I live in Florida, you don't need to ask me about how pesky these little creatures can be! I remember when I wore my hair very short and gelled it spiky, rather like the perfor...
8. Mosquito Protection Society I know you are probably asking yourself who on earth would harm such tiny, fairy-like creatures, but sadly, millions of mosquitoes are injured or killed every year by humans. Our goal at the Mosquito Protection Society is to educate people about how...
9. An egg is not just an egg Not all eggs are the same.  When we think of eggs what usually comes to mind is a perfectly oval shaped white egg safely packed in a carton.  Most of us don't think of the myriad other types of eggs that exist in the animal world.  I...
10. Aaarrgghh!.... APHIDS! One of the most common garden pests is the aphid. Many fruits and vegetables can be easily damaged by this small insect. However there are a variety of natural pest control techniques that can make managing your aphid infestation much easier and less...
11. Macro Photography 101 Macro photography can provide an entirely new view of the world around you and an endless array of subjects exist in your home and backyard. This lens will provide tips to help you get started on this fascinating aspect of photography.
12. Love Bugs -- Love 'em or Hate 'em? These sometimes pesky insects are known as the march fly, honeymoon fly, telephone bug, kissybug and double-headed bug! Ever drive through a state during "love bug season?" You'll know what I'm talking about! I was first introduced to them when I liv...
13. Royalty Free Photos: Insects On this lens you will find a selection of my royalty free photos of insects that can be used on websites, blogs, squidoo lenses and any other online device. When I was in the process of creating websites a few years ago I received help from many pho...
14. How Many Legs Does A Beetle Have?
15. Madagascar Hissing Cockroach The Madagascar hissing cockroach (Gromphadorhina portentosa), also known as Hissing roach or simply Hisser, is one of the largest species of cockroach, reaching 4-5 inches at maturity. They are originally from the island of Madagascar off the African...
16. Bee beard! A bee beard is really something to behold. It is a mass of honey bees crawling on your face. And it looks like a beard! (Usually, at least. Sometimes people are just covered in bees!) Are those really bees? With stingers? Did you get stung? What's...
17. Fairies can be Dragonfly's too! One of the most magical things for me is to watch a dragonfly. I will often sit quietly and just stare at it. When they are around, I am filled with the same feeling as I get when I am watching a butterfly. The way they move and glide through the air...
18. DynaTrap: Excellent and very Safe Insect Control Effectively reduce biting insects from your outdoor and indoor living spaces without propane, repellants or toxins! The all-weather DynaTrap features patented three-way insect control to provide up to 1/2 acre coverage of relief from mosquitoes, b...
19. Spotted Dove Spotted dove is a dove family or Columbidae family. The basic color is dark brown with black spot at wing and neck. That is why some people also call it spotted neck dove. The nature of this bird is Asia but today we can find this bird at Los Angeles...
20. Stick Insects Learn about the intriguing stick insect and see images of different species.