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How to Test the Absorption of Paper Towels
Paper towel manufacturers continually boast of the strength and endurance of their products and make it difficult for consumers to decide which brand offers the best durability for the money. Check for...
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How Much Work Is Involved in Beekeeping?
Industrious beekeepers can generate a profit by managing multiple hives and selling honey commercially. However, many beekeepers choose to pursue apiculture as a hobby, spending as much, or as little,...
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How to Disinfect Beehives
Beekeeping is one of the oldest ways of producing food and can be a rewarding hobby or career with sweet returns. Bee products include cosmetics, candles and medicine. While purchasing secondhand...
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Beetle Bugs Found in North Carolina
Almost 24,000 beetle species live in the United States and Canada, making up approximately 30 percent of the insect population. The word "beetle" is from an old English word meaning "little biter,"...
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Tools Used by an Entomologist
An entomologist may attempt to collect insect specimens actively, by using a net or some other tool; or passively, by setting traps. The type and mobility of the insect, as well as the threat of being...
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How to Catch a Wolf Spider in the Day
Desert USA describes the wolf spider as a half-inch to 2-inch spider with gray and brown coloring and striped markings on its back. The spider got its name because it was believed that the spiders...
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Honey Bee Laws in Connecticut
Connecticut's honey bee laws regulate anyone who owns and operates one or more hives in the state. An application must be submitted, inspections may need to take place and public records must be kept...
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How to Make Straw Beehives
Before the advent of box-type hives, other artificial hives were used. One in particular, the skep, was popular among beekeepers. A large bell-shaped basket made of coils of grass or straw, the skep...
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Different Kinds of Shells
There are many animals that have shells. Some animals have soft shells, but others have rock-hard ones. The shells serve as the animal's main line of defense, and in some animals it also plays a...
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How to Build a Beehive From Marine Plywood
Honeybees, one of the most economically valuable insect species, are housed in hives throughout the country. Beekeepers may either make their living from these little creatures, though hobbyists also...
View ArticleHow to Calculate the Refractive Index of a Formulation
When light passes from one medium to another, such as from air to glass, both the speed of the light rays and their direction of travel change. Scientists refer to the ratio of the speed of light in a...
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How to Use a Hand Lens
Hand lens are compact magnifying glasses used by gardeners and biologists to identify insects, plants and leaves. Their compact size also makes them suitable as reading aids for the visually impaired....
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Bee-keeping Projects
While some people fear the bee, to others, the bee holds an almost mystical allure. Still other people are interested in the scientific and social characteristics of the bee. Whatever your views on the...
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How to Get the Biggest Red Worms
European nightcrawlers are generally the largest red worms, growing up to 7 inches in length, They can be used for bait, placed in a compost bin or used in a science project. Several online providers...
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Economic Effects of Beekeeping in the U.S.
Honeybees are effective pollinators of many agricultural crops in the United States. They are needed to assure production of fruit in apple, almond, peach, nectarine and plum orchards, as well as field...
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Insect Garden Pests: Caterpillars With White and Black Spots
A number of caterpillars have black-and-white spots, and they can turn into either butterflies or moths. While caterpillars can be pests, they transform into beautiful creatures that help the environment.
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What Is a Honey Pollen Analysis?
Bees make honey from flower nectar and some pollen grains end up in the honey. A honey pollen analysis determines which flowers produced the nectar.
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What Insects Air Condition Their Homes?
Humans are not alone in their need to cool down their homes when the temperatures rise. Some insects have been doing it before humans were even around. In fact, because they are cold-blooded (unable to...
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How to Rear Waxworms
Whether you want to raise waxworms because you love to fish and want to save on bait, you use them to feed your other pets or you just really love insects, it is easy to start your own waxworm colony....
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Is a Nylon or Polyester/Cotton Bee Suit Better?
When evaluating the merits of a beekeeping suit, there are several factors to take into account --- including the material from which it's made. Both suits made of cotton/polyester blends and nylon...
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DIY Mosquito Net
Mosquitoes are a nuisance to any camper. Not only do they cause itchy bites and red welts, but they carry and transmit dangerous diseases like malaria, encephalitis and the West Nile virus. As a...
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Laws on Beekeeping
All across the nation, people are rediscovering the art and science of beekeeping. A hive of bees is beneficial to a garden, even one up to four miles away, by pollinating flowers, fruits and...
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How to Make Honey Bee Pheromones
Honeybees communicate in several quite sophisticated ways. One of these is with pheromones --- scents that bees secrete to inform others where to go. If you want to catch a swarm of honeybees,...
View ArticleInstructions for an Ant Farm
Creating an ant farm in your home will supply endless hours of fun and provide a great learning experience. Allowing your child to participate will encourage him to take responsibility for the care of...
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How to Make Your Own Neon Green Nightcrawlers
Originally, neon green nightcrawlers were manufactured by Nitroworms for fishing enthusiasts. These bright green worms really caught the attention of hungry fish and led to more catches for fishermen....
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How to Separate Castings in a Worm Farm
Separating the castings from a worm farm can make the difference between planting, sprouting plants and flowers and having your plants die within a month of planting them. Worm manure is packed with...
View ArticleCan Maggots Bite?
Maggots do not bite because they do not have teeth, according to "Maggot Debridement Therapy (MDT)", by Ronald Sherman, MD. Maggots are the larvae of flies. Female flies typically lay their eggs in...
View ArticleHow to Calculate a Stepper Motor Current
Stepper motors make fine movements by using only a few coils. In the simplest case a two-coil stepper motor driver alternates supplying power to only one of the two coils at any given time. The...
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Water Bugs in Florida
Water bugs are very diverse and live in all types of bodies of water. Many water bugs only spend part of their life in the water. Bugs are mainly found in fresh water and almost none in salt water....
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Types of Roaches
For millions of years roaches have eaten their way from dwelling to dwelling, hiding mostly in dark, humid areas. Roaches do not discriminate and look only for food and water sources, which makes them...
View ArticleInsect Collection Techniques
Starting an insect collection helps you understand and learn more about nature and insects. Catching, preserving and displaying the insects will teach you about how they live, what they look like and...
View ArticleHow Much Honey a Bee Makes
Honey bees are winged insects that make honey from the nectar in flowers. The average worker honey bee produces 1/12 of a teaspoon of honey over her lifetime, according to Iowa State University.
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Common Paper Wasps
The paper wasp is a genus of wasp known in scientific terms as "Polistes." The common name is derived from their nests, which are created from wood and plant fibers. The paper wasps chew the fibers to...
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An Explanation of Light Passing through Ice Crystals
Individual ice crystals are almost impossible to see in ordinary light. For this reason, scientists examining ice crystals for example, in ice cores, have to use polarizing films to see the borders of...
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What Smells are Ladybugs Attracted to?
Ladybugs, with their colorful, spotted bodies, are a delight to see flying around your garden. Not only are they pretty, but they can also help to keep plant-eating garden pests in check. Knowing what...
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Can Bed Bugs Live in Leather?
With bed bug infestations increasing, more people are exposed to these reddish-brown biting nuisances. Found in hotels and homes, furniture and clothing, these wingless bugs occur in great numbers and...
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How Can I Get Land for Beekeeping?
For some beekeeping is a hobby, for others beekeeping is an educational experience. For others, beekeeping is a business. The amount of land, hives and bees you will need is determined by your purpose...
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How to Find Wild Bee Hives
While it's convenient for the honey connoisseur to have his own human-made backyard beehives full of activity and golden sweetness, some bees just refuse to cooperate. These little mavericks prefer to...
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How to Build a Giant Ant Farm
Creating a giant ant farm is a fun way for children to develop an interest in nature and learn observation skills. It does not take a lot of time or special skills to make an ant farm. Children who...
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How to Care for a Heterocampa Guttivitta Caterpillar at Home
Caterpillars have long captivated even the casual observer. Indeed many people have captured a caterpillar and kept it at home to spy on the process of pupation or cocooning and the reemergence of a...
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How to Kill Brown Bugs in Bathroom Walls
Many species of bugs enjoy the dark, cool areas of wall voids. Some enjoy the moisture within walls, which suits their habitat needs. Depending on the species, a large infestation could mean the bugs...
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How to Get Rid of Bugs Without Sprays or Chemicals
Although insect repellents and exterminator chemicals are safe and effective for removing and preventing bugs in the home, some parents and pet owners want a chemical-free method for keeping their...
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How to Get Rid of Masonry Bees
Masonry bees are commonly used to cultivate pollination for early spring fruit flowers. They are solitary bees, where every female is fertile and makes her own nest, and there are no worker bees....
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How to Get Rid of Roaches for Free
Cockroaches are one of the most common household pest insects. They often leave an offensive odor behind and have been linked to allergic reactions in humans. There are many commercial roach killers on...
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How to Control the Uzi Fly
The uzi fly, which is a dipteran parasitoid, is a formidable pest of the silkworm. The uzi fly has been found in India, the southern parts of China, Bangladesh, Vietnam, South Korea and Thailand. Each...
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How to Get Rid of Fleas if You Have Small Birds
Fleas are small wingless insects that feed on the blood of mammals and birds. They can affect pet birds just as easily as other pets. Fleas can cause a reaction in your pet bird ranging from mild skin...
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How to Get Rid of Roaches & Fleas
Many commercial products are available that can kill fleas and roaches, but most are usually highly toxic and not safe to use around pets and children. Boric acid is considered less toxic than most...
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How to Get Rid of Sewer Roaches
Sewer roaches, or American cockroaches, are commonly found in sewers and moist environments. They are the largest species of common cockroach and can grow up to 2 inches long. Sewer roaches can find...
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How to Remove Red Wasps
Red wasps, also called paper wasps, are considered more docile than the yellowjacket or hornet type of wasp, but the sting of a red wasp can be one of the most painful stings of any species. Some types...
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How to Get Roaches Out of a Microwave
Cockroaches are among the most common household insect pests. They can find their way into a home through cracks or under doorways. Roaches love to find shelter in household appliances like microwaves...
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