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Hedgehogs For Roach Control?
Cockroaches are commonly considered to be among the most repulsive and undesirable insect pests to find within a home. The filthy insects seem to be universally hated as the ultimate nuisance insect pest, and this common sentiment is nothing new. For centuries,...
Why Are US Marines Eating Spiders And Scorpions?
Eating bugs is not considered taboo in most regions of the world, as bugs are abundant in nature, and most bugs are packed with nutrients. Bug consumption is beneficial to the environment as well, as raising and producing mass amounts of bugs as a protein source does...
One Gene Makes Cooperative Social Bees Not So Cooperative
Bees tend to be social and cooperative insects, working together for the good of the entire hive. You don’t expect entire colonies to suddenly begin fighting amongst each other and for usurpers to try and take over as queen bee. However, one species, the South African...
A Paper Wasp Queen Creates Her Colony At The Beat Of A Drum
Social insect colonies make for an interesting topic of study for entomologists, biologists and even engineers. The reason for the widespread fascination with the nature of social insects is largely due to their advanced behavior when compared to non-social insect...
Dirty Politics: Rats Overtake Los Angeles City Hall
No sane person is fond of rats. They are dirty, disease infested creatures of the underworld, which, oddly enough, makes them perfect for politics. It seems some rats thought they should have a go at politics, and decided to see about getting in office (or in the...
As The Global Population Of Beneficial Insects Declines, Insect Pest Populations Increase
For those who may not stay up to date on the latest news stories concerning insects, it should be known that researchers all over the world are deeply concerned about the rapid decline in global insect populations. Obviously, this is a potentially catastrophic trend,...
The Cultural Practice Of Tarantula-Eating Among Cambodians Originated As A Survival Necessity During A Famine
As far as arachnophobes are concerned, nothing could be more unpleasant than eating a tarantula, no matter how long the creature is cooked or deep fried. Even those who keep pet tarantulas are probably taken aback by the idea of eating one as though it were a common...
Natives Of Hawaii Were Once Terrified Of The Unrecognizable Invasive Insect And Spider Hoards That Had Taken Over The Islands From Foreign Ships
The concept of paradise has been well known to humanity for centuries, and once Columbus discovered the picturesque tropics in the Caribbean, many explorers became convinced that paradise had been found. Long after the Caribbean region had lost its mystique as a...
Cockroaches Were Found In A Bowl Of Chicken At A Japanese Restaurant
In the United States, restaurant owners who are caught selling insect-contaminated food to customers are often reluctant to close their business despite these gross findings. However, this is not always the case in Japan, as a restaurant manager did not hesitate to...