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What Do Flies Do When They Land On You?

First, there you must know that until the moment we speak, scientists have discovered approximately 120,000 species of flies. All these species are divided into families, depending on their habits and style of breeding in filth or feeding. There are biting and non-biting flies. Biting flies, like mosquitoes, usually suck the blood out of their “victims” using a needle-like proboscis …

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Are Spiders, Insects, Mammals Or Reptiles?

Spiders are arthropods, and they breathe air. They have eight legs and their chelicerae with fangs, inject venom. Spiders are a well-known order of arachnids and found across all continents, except Antarctica. Spiders have their colonies across all habitats, except air and sea. There are over 48,000 species of spiders, but the debate still rages about their classification! So, are …

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Do Bees Attack At Night?

Bees are generally docile and keep to themselves. However, in the face of any threat to them or their colony, they will retaliate. So, do bee attack at night? Yes, they can attack at night if they are threatened. So, it’s better to be careful if there is a bee hive nearby. Some bees are more aggressive compared to others. …

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Do Bees Swarm At Night?

There are different terms used for creatures who are active during the day, night, and both. Who are active during the day are called diurnal. Nocturnal are those who are active during the night, i.e., after sunset. Crepuscular are those who are busy during dawn or dusk, i.e., twilight. Most bees around the globe are diurnal. However, there are exceptions since …

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Can Flies Fly Upside Down?

It seems you have seen flies flying and then suddenly sitting on the ceiling upside down, creating the impression that they can fly upside down. So many people have this question i.e. how they stand on the ceiling? Does she stop and turn over, does she make a circle or can they fly upside down? So, can flies fly upside …

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Why Do Flies Sleep On The Ceiling?

You probably have seen flies sleeping upside down from ceiling. This looks weird and confusing. They don’t fall from the ceiling even when they are asleep which is a marvel in itself. But, why do flies sleep on ceiling? They do it to protect themselves from the predators. Not all animals or insects can reach the ceiling which gives them …

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Can Mason Bees And Honey Bees Coexist?

  Bees are essential creatures in our lives. They help us in our daily lives since they assist in crop pollination. This results in crops we usually eat, and they don’t have to be degraded in our lives. Though they are somehow dangerous, they are helping a lot. Honey bees and Mason bees helps in pollination they are a vital …

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Do Damselflies Bite?

Dаmѕеlflу is an аеrіаl іnѕесtѕ. Dаmѕеlflіеѕ аrе mainly fоund nеаr ѕhаllоw, frеѕhwаtеr habitats. They аrе moderately good fliers (dragonflies are much better). Their ѕlim body with lоng, nеt-vеіnеd wіngѕwhich allows them to fly quite fast. They are also very pretty and for that reason some people want to catch or touch them. So, it’s important to know Do damselflies bite? …

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Whу Dо Сrаnе Flies Hang Bу Оnе Leg?

Crane flies may, at times, are termed as daddy-long-legs. This is because they possess long legs and these long legs helps them in various circumstances. When a predator tries to grasp them, they tend to get hold of one leg, which offers them great support. And with that, a predator won’t be able to get it easily. These flies are …

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Dо Pet Tarantulas Rесоgnіzе Thеіr Оwnеrѕ?

If you have pet tarantulas or if you know someone to have pet tarantula then obviously you want to know whether they can recognize their owner or not much like dogs, cats, snakes etc. So, do pet tarantulas recognize their owners? The answer is no, tarantulas do not recognize their owners and they don’t change their behaviour even if you …