Bees are important to plants because they act as pollinators. They move between flowers sipping nectar and accidentally spreading pollen from one plant to another. This facilitated the development of seeds and fruits. What is a pollinator? We hear so…
Ladybugs are wonderful insects, which provide a great deal of joy to those that get to spend time watching them. Here are the top six reasons why you should love ladybugs. What is a ladybug? While we tend to think…
Cicadas are sap-sucking insects, meaning they use their stylets to pierce the bark of plants and drink the sap within. They mainly feed on the sap of trees and woody shrubs, though they will feed on grassroots when living underground…
Cicadas and locusts are different types of insects, though they share many similarities. Both have distinctive songs, aimed at attracting females, and can fly. However, cicadas are true bugs that eat sap, whereas grasshoppers are Orthoptera and eat plant matter.…
Cicadas are famed for their rasping song, sung out into the hot summer air. It’s the adult males that sing, primarily to attract in a female. They make this noise through a number of means, but mainly through vibrating part…
Whatever age you are, there is something magical about watching a butterfly emerge from a cocoon. Such close encounters with nature can be particularly fascinating and inspiring for children. Many caterpillar rearing kits can be found in the shops, but…
