Lynn Blakeman
Lynn Blakeman answered
When Does Dengue Mosquito Bite?
Dengue mosquitoes normally bite people during day-light hours, unlike other types of mosquitoes that are generally more of a nuisance at night.

Where is the Dengue Mosquito Found

The dengue mosquito is found in northern Queensland, and also in some areas of central and southern Queensland. Although it has been found right across Queensland … Read more
Tim Cook
Tim Cook answered Anonymous' question
White Spider In House In Minnesota What Is It?

There are two species of white spiders common to Minnesota, the Goldenrod Crab Spider and the Whitebanded Crab Spider. In either case, it sounds like you saw the female of the species.

The female goldenrod spider can change color as part of a camouflage system, depending on which flower it … Read more
Victoria Picking
Victoria Picking answered
What Does The Dragonfly Do In The Ecosystem?

Like all insects and creatures, a dragonfly plays a vital role in the planet's ecosystem.


Dragonflies are especially important because their lives affect both water and land ecosystems.

Dragonfly eggs are laid on or near water, so when they hatch, the nymphs are able to not only breath underwater but also to propel themselves through … Read more

Victoria Picking
Victoria Picking answered
What is the name of the round white spider with black dots?

There are a number of spiders that fit this description but it depends what country this spider is from.

UK spiders

If this spider if from the UK then it could either be a Mothercare spider or a Spitting spider. Both of these spiders are predominantly white in colour with black dots and markings across its … Read more

Tim Cook
Tim Cook answered Bella Bella's question
Help! I found ONE Subterranean Termite! It was not inside my house, but I was painting and I found it! Does this mean there is more?? I killed it though, just in case.

Given the level of damage termites can do to a home, it's no wonder you are worried. The good news is, there are things you can do to stop or prevent termite infestations.

First, you need to find out whether your home does have termites. Finding one outside the house is … Read more
Nichola Faulkner
Nichola Faulkner answered
What is a jumping spider with an orange body and white spots on its legs called?

Its quite difficult to identify a spider without having a picture, but research suggests that it could be a 'Golden orb spider'.

The Golden Orb is known for its super strong, intricate webs. It usually chooses to weave webs in flowers or bushes, so may present as a nuisance to gardeners but are not harmful to … Read more

Anonymous
Anonymous answered
Had a butterfly land on on my shoulder at work. It would flutter in my ear for hours, it was black with orange wings. Today I saw a shadow of it behind me on a wall, and the veins on my left side of my body turned dark purple. This has never happened before, what is going on?

To judge by your somewhat remarkable description, I would hazard a guess and say the butterfly you encountered in such a surreal fashion was a Lorquin's Admiral.

Lorquin's Admiral, or to give it its latin name Limenitis lorquini, is a member of the Brush-footed Butterfly (Nymphalidae) family and is related … Read more
Tim Cook
Tim Cook answered Sherri Leonard's question
Strangest spider I have ever seen, the body and legs were about the size of a half dollar. the body was almost white and the legs were orange with black joints, the head was black. What was the spider, and if it's dangerous, how can I go about removing it from my home?

It is difficult to know for certain, but the spider you have described sounds like a female writing spider, also know as the black and yellow spider.

Writing spiders are found throughout the USA and Mexico, in southern parts of Canada, and have been founds as far south as Costa Rica. … Read more
Tim Cook
Tim Cook answered
I just saw the weirdest looking bug that had 4 brown flags for wings, what is it?

A flying bug with four weird-looking flags as wings sounds a lot like a type of dragonfly known as the Common Whitetail.

As you can see, the 'flags' are just the coloured parts of its wings. The picture shows an immature male - females are lighter in colour, adult males have a white 'tail' … Read more
Kath Senior
Kath Senior answered
Do Leeches Always Harm People?
Being bitten by a leech in a tropical environment is not a pleasant experience but the bite is rarely harmful. In fact, leeches have been used in medicine for centuries. In medieval times, blood letting was a common treatment that doctors used to let out 'bad humours' from the blood to cure people of all … Read more
LJ Bee
LJ Bee answered
What Is Leech?
Leeches look like this:
...but are only the size of this:
...and this:
Leeches, as well as earthworms and several varieties of worms found in the sea belong to the phylum, Annelids. Unlike earthworms (and their oceanic cousins, too, I believe), leeches latch onto and suck … Read more
Shalin Choksi
Shalin Choksi answered
Define The Structure Of A Leech?
There are many different types of leeches that are seen all over the world. All leeches in the world are hermaphrodites which means they have reproductive organs of both male and female which is very much as same as an earthworm. Some leeches have the jaw and teeth protruding out of the mouth of … Read more
saima jabeen
saima jabeen answered
Define The Structure Of A Leech?
Most of the leeches are fresh water, some are marine, few are totally terrestrial. Leeches pray on small invertebrates or on body fluids of animals. Leeches lack Para podia and head. Setae are absent in some leaches. In few species it is present only on anterior segments. Leeches are flattened and tapering anteriorly. Body of … Read more