what is a spittlebug?
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Spittlebugs Jeff Hahn, University of Minnesota. Spittlebug is a common insect in strawberries in Minnesota home gardens but it is not usually damaging enough to be considered a problem. The nymphs create a foamy mass that they use for protection.
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- Formally, an insect of the order Hemiptera, also known as the true bugs. Informally, a land invertebrate. A pathogen, any microorganism that causes illness. Bug (dog breed), a cross between a pug and a Boston terrier. One of several species of slipper lobster, such as Balmain bug.
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Blue bottle fly The bluebottle fly or bottlebee (Calliphora vomitoria) is a common blow fly found in most areas of the world and is the type species for the genus Calliphora. Similar species include the greenbottle fly, a close relative that can be distinguished by its bright green metallic colouring.he bluebottle fly or bottlebee (Calliphora vomitoria) is a common blow fly found in most areas of the world and is the type species for the genus Calliphora. Similar species include the greenbottle fly, a close relative that can be distinguished by its bright green metallic colouring.
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Urtica dioica For other plants that sting, see Stinging plant § Plants with stinging hairs. Urtica dioica, often called common nettle or stinging nettle (although not all plants of this species sting), is a herbaceous perennial flowering plant in the family Urticaceae. It is native to Europe, Asia, northern Africa, and western North America, and introduced elsewhere.
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Tadpole For other uses, see Polliwog (disambiguation). A tadpole (also called a pollywog) is the larval stage in the life cycle of an amphibian, particularly that of a frog or toad. They are usually wholly aquatic, though some species have tadpoles that are terrestrial. When first hatched from the egg they have a more or less globular body, a laterally compressed tail and internal or external gills.
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Actaea pachypoda Actaea pachypoda (doll's-eyes, white baneberry) is a species of flowering plant in the genus Actaea, of the family Ranunculaceae, native to eastern North America. Actaea pachypoda fruit. It is an herbaceous perennial plant growing to 50 cm or more tall (1½ to 2 feet tall and 3 feet wide). It has toothed, bipinnate compound leaves up to 40 cm long and 30 cm broad.
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- (chĭg′ər) n. 1. Any of various small, six-legged larvae of mites of the family Trombiculidae that parasitize humans and other vertebrates. The chigger's bite produces a wheal that is usually accompanied by severe itching.
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chigger The six-legged larva of mites of the family Trombiculidae, parasitic on humans and other vertebrates and inflicting a bite that produces a wheal accompanied by intense itching. Also called harvest bug, harvest mite, jigger, red bug.
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Midge Midge (family Chironomidae), also called chironomid, nonbiting midge, or gnat, any of a group of tiny two-winged flies (order Diptera) that superficially resemble mosquitoes. Although they resemble mosquitoes, midges are harmless, with small mouthparts that are not elongated into a piercing structure for blood feeding. They do not have scales on wings or body, and the pattern of wing veins differs from that of mosquitoes. The male antennae are feathery.
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nettle The definition of a nettle is a tall weed that has pointy hairs on the leaves and stems. An example of a nettle is a stinging nettle.
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- 1 The ladybug, commonly called the Asian lady beetle is a pest as well as a beneficial insect. 2  They are really only a pest by their presence. 3  Ladybugs do not feed on or damage anything in the home.4  Ladybugs do not carry diseases or sting, nor can they breed indoors.ecommended Ladybug Control Measures: PREVENTION, is the best of all control methods. Use a fast-acting synthetic pyrethroid such as D-Fense SC or Demon WP, to help prevent asian lady beetles, cluster flies, box elder bugs and similar pests from entering your home in the fall.
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Skrelp Skrelp is a Poison/Water type Pokémon introduced in Generation 6. It is known as the Mock Kelp Pokémon. Disguised by its shape, Skrelp pretends to be a piece of seaweed. When prey gets too close, Skrelp bathes it in poison to keep it from struggling.
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- Maggots are fly larvae, usually of the common housefly and also the bluebottle. Flies are attracted to food and other rubbish; they lay their eggs on the rubbish; later the eggs hatch into maggots.
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Bot Flies, aka Torsalo or Dermatobia hominis Bot Flies, aka Torsalo or Dermatobia hominis. Bot flies (Order Diptera, Family Cuterebridae) are large, stout bodied, hairy flies that resemble bumblebees. The botfly egg is deposited by a mosquito or sometimes by another insect. The larva grows in the host's body until it is fairly large. The botfly larva can easily be killed by taking away its air supply -- by putting vaseline or similar on the skin where the lump is, but then you still have to extract the larva.
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- HOMEOWNER Guide to by Edward John Bechinski, and Frank W. Merickel CIS 1169. Pillbugs. and Sowbugs. Identification and biology. Pillbugs and sowbugs (figure 2) are crustaceans, a group of. mostly aquatic animals that also includes crayfish, lobsters, crabs, and shrimp.
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American cockroach American cockroach. The American cockroach (Periplaneta americana), also colloquially known as the waterbug, but not a true waterbug since it is not aquatic, or misidentified as the palmetto bug (see Florida woods cockroach for the differences), is the largest species of common cockroach, and often considered a pest.
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- The lovebug, Plecia nearctica, is a member of the family of march flies.he lovebug, Plecia nearctica, is a member of the family of march flies.
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Puffball Puffball, Any of various fungi (see fungus) in the phylum Basidiomycota, found in soil or on decaying wood in grassy areas and woods. Puffballs are named for the fact that puffs of spores are released when the dry and powdery tissues of the mature spherical fruiting body (basidiocarp) are disturbed.
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Trombiculidae Trombiculidae (/trɒmbɨˈkjuːlɨdiː/ (also called berry bugs, harvest mites, red bugs, scrub-itch mites and aoutas) are a family of mites.The best known of the Trombiculidae are the chiggers.higgers attach to the host, pierce the skin, inject enzymes into the bite wound that digest cellular contents, and then suck up the digested tissue through a tube formed by hardened skin cells called a stylostome. They do not burrow into the skin or suck blood, as is commonly assumed.
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Spittlebugs Adult spittlebug. The easiest way to identify spittlebugs is from the presence of the 'spittle' they create. These spittle masses can be up to 3/4 inch in size. The nymphs are inside. They are soft-bodied, elongated, yellow to green in color, and up to 1/4 in. in length.
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- The stinging nettle plant. The stinging nettle plant. The definition of a nettle is a tall weed that has pointy hairs on the leaves and stems. An example of a nettle is a stinging nettle. Nettle is defined as to sting, poke or annoy.
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The Benefits & Side Effects of Nettle Leaf Tea Stinging nettle is a plant in the genus Urtica that originated as a native shrub in colder regions of Europe and Asia and is now found worldwide. It gets its name from the fine hairs on its leaves and stems that release irritating chemicals when they contact your skin.
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The Wonders of Spit Spit is a wonder even in the animal and bug world. • Wasps use saliva and wood pulp to make a hive. • The Oriental Swift (a kind of bird) makes a nest solely out of saliva, and the nest is the main ingredient in birds nest soup.
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How to Use a Cuttlebug The Cuttlebug by Provo Craft is a manual die cutting machine that uses dies to make crisp, precise cuts and embossing folders to add texture and dimension to a variety of crafting materials.etting Up a Cuttlebug. The first step in using a Cuttlebug is to attach the handle. Insert the handle into the side of the machine, and secure it with the provided screw. The system comes with a hex key tool for screwing in the parts.
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Pesticides That Kill Spittlebugs Wipe the spittlebug foam off plants to control small infestations. A white foamy substance appearing on the leaves of plants is a sure sign you have a spittlebug infestation on your hands. Thankfully, this frothy foam in small amounts isn’t harmful to people, mammals or plants, and spittlebugs are more of an annoyance than a threat.
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Pillbugs (Rollie Pollies) Pillbugs (Rollie Pollies) This pest is the only crustacean that has become completely adapted to spending its life on land. Pillbugs have oval bodies and seven pairs of legs. They are easily recognized by their back, which is made up of seven hard individual plates. Pillbugs are sometimes referred to as rollie-pollies.