Centipedes and millipedes are found all over the world, and are common household pests. Both of these many-legged arthropods can be scary looking, but are they dangerous? Are centipedes and millipedes dangerous to humans? Centipedes and millipedes are similar-looking creatures, but they are actually very different species. Millipedes are harmless creatures that mainly eat decaying […]
The most distinctive feature of both centipedes and millipedes is that they have many, many legs. Both bugs are arthropods belonging to the subphylum Myriapoda, a name that translates to ‘ten thousand feet.’ But how many legs do they have exactly, and why do they need so many? Do millipedes have 1000 legs? The Latin […]
Centipedes are found all over the world and can thrive in a variety of habitats, from tropical rainforests to arid deserts. One centipede species is even amphibious and can hunt and hide in both dry and aquatic environments. Most of the time, however, centipedes favor damp habitats. This is because their exoskeleton lacks a waxy […]
There are a ton of mosquito-diseases that animals can suffer from, which is why I here are the mosquit-borne diseases that can affect our pets and horses.
There are, of course, store-bought alternatives, different bee sting ointments, that you can use for pain relief. And you can make use of them if the pain does not subside after trying a home treatment. But why not try a home remedy first?
Centipedes and millipedes are found all over the world, and are common household pests. Both of these many-legged arthropods can be scary looking, but are they dangerous? Are centipedes and millipedes dangerous to humans? Centipedes and millipedes are similar-looking creatures, but they are actually very different species. Millipedes are harmless creatures that mainly eat decaying […]
Chiggers are the larval form of a species of mite, and their bites can cause bumps, blisters, and rashes of hives. Chigger bites are very itchy and should be prevented wherever possible, but how can you tell chigger bites from other types of bugs bites – and what’s the best way to treat and prevent […]
Grasshoppers are common and widespread insects that are found in a variety of habitats throughout the world. As herbivorous bugs, they can cause significant damage to garden plants, vegetables, and grasses and, when they form swarms of locusts, can devastate cereal and vegetable crops. Grasshoppers are highly mobile and difficult to control, but they are […]
Citronella grass is one of the most effective natural ways to repel mosquitoes. Here are tips on how to plant, grown and take care of a citronella grass plant.
The most distinctive feature of both centipedes and millipedes is that they have many, many legs. Both bugs are arthropods belonging to the subphylum Myriapoda, a name that translates to ‘ten thousand feet.’ But how many legs do they have exactly, and why do they need so many? Do millipedes have 1000 legs? The Latin […]
Centipedes are found all over the world and can thrive in a variety of habitats, from tropical rainforests to arid deserts. One centipede species is even amphibious and can hunt and hide in both dry and aquatic environments. Most of the time, however, centipedes favor damp habitats. This is because their exoskeleton lacks a waxy […]
Rats are one of the world’s most common urban pests, and are found in every city on the planet. However, some cities have more rats than others, and Chicago has topped Orkin’s list of ‘rattiest cities’ in the USA for the sixth consecutive year. But are these normal rats, or some sort of super rat […]
