Summertime: Get to Know the Bugs That Buzz From Cousin to Cousin

I love the poem Summer by Walter Dean Myers.

The line "Bugs buzzin' from cousin to cousin" puts a smile on my overheated face. Hot summer days and nights are perfect for studying all kinds of insects.

Since I take steps to make myself inedible to insects (see my article How to Enjoy a Tick-Free Nature Experience) it's much easier to observe and get to know the ones that crawl or fly across my path.

Here is a list of insects you're likely to see in northeast North America and some interesting facts about each as spring turns into summer:

Ant Lion: The larval stage of the lacewing fly, this million-year-old insect distinguishes itself by digging conical pits in sandy soil. When an ant crosses the rim of this pit, the soil caves in like a funnel, sending the ant to the waiting ant lion.

Ant: This insect uses a chemical scent (pheromone) to mark the trail from a food source to its nest. The ant's nest-mates will follow this trail to the food source. That is why the ants travel in a line.

Bees: Bees also use pheromones to alert hive members to a food source. Honeybees have an internal "clock" attuned to the 24-hour solar day, so they can maximize nectar collecting while flowers are in bloom. Bee hives are typically located in the rotten core of a living deciduous tree, like an oak or maple.

Butterflies: These winged beauties are active during the day, typically keep their wings folded when at rest and have long, thin antennae ends protuberance. In addition, each species is different. The Mourning Cloak Deep Purple winter in the northeast of North America. The non-toxic viceroy butterfly looks so much like the poisonous monarch butterfly predators foolish.

Daddy Long Legs: The insect is a harmless piece body, a spider has two body segments. I love the feeling of a delicate Daddy Long Legs long my arm. The longer the legs, these organs of the insect. If Itap my hand launching Daddy Longlegs into the air, its body turns into a parachute, guiding this sky diver to earth. This is one of my favorite summertime memories.

Earthworms: These worms plow the soil, leaving behind castings rich in nitrogen, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus. A good place to see earthworms is any moisture-rich soil, like open woods, a grassy lawn, a garden - especially after it rains. Watch how they move their muscled, segmented bodies. If you watch a Robin pull a worm from the ground, you'll see the worm hang on sometimes until breaks. The bristles that it holds on with are called setae. Scientists say that if the worm breaks, new segments will grow.

Fireflies: The higher the temperature, the shorter the period between the flashes this insect makes. When attracting fireflies, notice that each different species of firefly has a distinct pattern of flashing light.

Hornets/Wasps: There are more of these stinging insects flying around late summer, once the workers are no longer needed to forage for food to feed the larvae. Unlike Yellow Jackets, which build their nests underground, Hornets and Wasps build hanging paper-like nests.

Mosquitoes: Entomologists say that larval mosquitoes live harmlessly in water, adult mosquitoes feast on nectar from flowers and when the egg-laying female mosquito does bite, it usually is species-specific. Most mosquitoes prefer the blood of other species to humans, but thanks to habitat destruction, we are often all that's on the menu.

Moths: These winged insects are typically nocturnal, rest with their wings spread and have short, feathery antennae. They typically have subdued colors and will flock to a source of light, making them another fun species to study at night. Bats eat moths and so moths have evolved ways to "hear" the bat sonar and avoid capture by either fancy flying or folding their wings and dropping to the ground.

Spiders: This is another group with a range of distinct members. Wolf Spiders don't weave webs at all, but roam for prey. Certain spiders weave distinct web patterns, others weave distinct shapes. Orb Spiders typically live outdoors, while Brown Recluse Spiders may live indoors or outdoors. In addition to making spider web art, it's fascinating to watch a spider spin a web. Could you weave as efficiently with thread?

Water Striders: These insects use their to understand the short front legs, their prey, the legs as a means of oars and the hind feet as rudders. You can no waves on the water surface in equilibrium. Other insects, including butterflies that touch the surface of the water make waves. These waves, the water strider say just where is his meal. Sandpiper move back with his legs from a means to create small waves do not break the surface tension to push the water.

Summer Time: Get the bugs to know that Cousin Cousine Buzz

I love poetry summer by Walter Dean Myers.

The "Bugs Buzzin 'Cousin Cousine" fixed a smile on my face too hot. hot summer days and nights are perfect for studying all types of insects.

Then take action to me inedible to insects (see my article How to be a still tick-free experience) is much easier to see and get to those That fly or crawl about on the road.

Here is a list of insects that we see, probably in northeastern North Americaand some interesting facts about the individual spring turns into summer:

Ant Lion: The larvae of the lacewing fly stage, this year, millions of insect is characterized by tapered digging wells in sandy soil. If an ant crosses the edge of this pit, the earth in caves, like a funnel, sending the ant, the ant wait.

Ant: This insect uses a chemical odor (pheromone nest) to mark the path from a source of food for her. The Nest Ant's companions to follow this road forFood source. Therefore, the ants go online.

Bees bees hive to the source of pheromones also alert members to a meal. bees have adapted an internal "clock" on the day of 24 hours of sunshine, so you can maximize collect nectar and are at the same time, the flowers in bloom. Hives are usually rotten in the heart of a living tree as an oak or maple removed.

Butterflies: These winged beauties are usually during the daytime to keep the wings folded at restand long, thin antennae with buttoned ends. Furthermore, each type is different. Deep Purple mourning cloak winter in northeastern North America. The non-poisonous Viceroy Butterfly looks so much like the poisonous monarch butterfly, that fool predators.

Daddy Long Legs: This insect is a harmless piece body, a spider, the body has two segments. I like the delicate atmosphere of a Daddy Long Legs long arm. The legs are longer this insect sense organs. If ITap the hand launch my Daddy Long Legs in the air, his body turns into a parachute, Sky Diver drive this field. This is one of my favorite summer memories.

Earthworms: These worms till the soil, leaving jets full of nitrogen, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus. A good place to see earthworms is not rich soil moisture, such as forests open, a lawn and a garden - especially after it rains. Watch how they move their muscles, the segmented body. If you see a Robinpull a worm from the ground, you'll see the worm hang on sometimes until breaks. The bristles that it holds on with are called setae. Scientists say that if the worm breaks, new segments will grow.

Fireflies: The higher the temperature, the shorter the period between the flashes this insect makes. When attracting fireflies, notice that each different species of firefly has a distinct pattern of flashing light.

Hornets/Wasps: There are more of these stinging insects flying around in late summer, when workers no longer need to search for food, the larvae eat food. Unlike the Yellow Jackets, who build their nests underground, wasps and hornets' nests hung-like paper.

Entomologists say that the mosquitoes mosquito larvae live harmless water and adult mosquitoes feast on nectar from flowers, and when the mosquitoes do not bite the female spawning is usually species specific. Most mosquitoes prefer the blood of other species of humans,but due to habitat destruction, often we are all on the menu.

Moths: These winged insects are typically nocturnal, resting with its wings and short, feathery antennae. They typically have subdued colors and is a source of light stoves to investigate other types of entertainment at night. Bats eat moths and moths, so you have to listen through the Bat-sonar and avoid capture is to beat fantasy or fold their wings and fall to the developedGround.

Spiders: This is another group with a different number of members. wolf spiders weave webs in general, but migrate to the prey. Some spiders weave several web-weaving models between various forms. Orb spiders usually live outdoors, and Brown Recluse Spider can live inside or outside. Moreover, to make art spider web, is fascinating to watch a spider web, spider. Could weave efficiently with string?

Water Strider: These insects use theirshort front legs to catch prey, the legs as a means of oars and hind legs as rudders. You can make up on the water surface without waves. Other insects, including butterflies that the contact surface of the water to make waves. These waves tell only the water strider, which is its food. The water moved by Strider back with legs in the middle, making small waves to create the slide, but not break the surface tension of water.