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PHASMIDA, Leaf Insects and Stick Insects. There are probably 2,000 species of stick insect and they are remarkable for their very effective camouflage. As well as their stick-like appearance they are capable of remaining absolutely still, or just swaying very gently, like a branch in the wind. A few species are very long and about … Read more
Breaking New Ground What makes plants grow?(Breaking New Ground) Maybe you’d like to ask this young gardener, “What’s your secret?” Well, here’s what he’d tell you, “Secrets? Forget it! Growing sweet peppers isn’t a big mystery. Pepper plants need six things. Supply them with these needs and you’ll harvest a basketful of sweet, red peppers!” … Read more
The Talking Planet What’s the flower telling the butterfly? While scientists continue to explore the idea of plants “talking” to other plants, they know that plants do “talk” to insects. Plants produce chemical signals that contain important messages. A smell is a message. Flowers attract insects with fragrances that say, “Here’s food for you.” Butterflies … Read more
The structure of an Insects The fundamental difference in the structure of an insect and that of a bird or mammal is that an insect is an invertebrate—that is, it has no backbone or bone structure of any kind. The strength of the body lies in the exoskeleton which is soft in a few cases, … Read more
For convenience One tends to call almost any little creeping animal an insect, but the best way of recognizing an. insect from other creatures in the large group of Arthropoda is by counting the legs. Insects have six legs, spiders have eight and other creatures have many more. The larval forms are often legless and … Read more