Green beetles and their grubs are responsible for significant damage to pastures and orchards in the southeastern portion of the United States, from Texas and Nebraska to the mid-Atlantic states. The beetles are capable of causing severe damage to orchards as they feast on fruit, especially stone fruits. The grubs on the other hand are …
All about the French Spaniel With its brown and white coat and long droopy ears, the French spaniel can make for a great dog. It is a strange dog in a way because of the way that it mixes an outdoorsy feel and a certain prissy dignity. It is not a small dog and outdoorsmen …
Group Characteristics of Invertebrates Aside from having no backbones or spinal columns, characteristics of invertebrates differ from group to group. Squids and spiders, for example, are going to differ greatly, even though they are in the same main animal group. The following article provides an overview of characteristics of invertebrates relating to their particular species …
All about Dangerous Pets For most people, owning a pet means that they have a dog or a cat, but every year more and more people are buying dangerous pets, many of which are considered exotic, and trying to keep them in a home that is far removed from their natural habitat. While in the …
What Do Foxes Eat? The answer to “what do foxes eat?” may or may not surprise you. We grew up to believe that high on the list of a fox’s favorite food is the chicken. “A fox in the hen house” and a “fox guarding the hen house” are all too familiar phrases, and for …
Four Tiny Bugs That Can Give Us Problems Lice – One group of tiny bugs that gives humans problems is lice. There are actually three different types of lice we commonly encounter, the most common type being head lice. These little creatures are seldom more than about 1/16th of an inch long, visible to the …
How To Raise a Talking Parakeet What pet is more fun to show off to your friends than a talking parakeet? Sure, dogs and cats are cuddly and can be taught tricks, but nothing is more impressive than demonstrating your pet’s ability to communicate with humans through speech. If you already own a parakeet or …
Facts About Parrot Breeds Some people think that all parrots are created equal, but the fact is that there are several parrot breeds and each are unique in their own right. If you are considering the thought of having a parrot as a pet, you should learn a bit about the various breeds and then …
The Sand Eel – A Superb Bait Fish The sand eel, also called a sandeel and a sand lance, at first glance appears to be a small eel, but upon closer examination is seen to more closely resemble a fish that has simply been stretched out. The sand eel is in fact a fish, and …
How To Detect And Eliminate Cinch Bugs Cinch bugs can fairly quickly infest a lawn, creating large brown and yellow spots. Often these affected areas are at first thought to suffer from a lack of water. When additional watering does not seem to help, an infestation of these small creatures can well be the cause …