Pros & Cons of Eating Insects (Entomophagy)

Crickets on a plate

It’s challenging to get over our instinctive fear of creepy crawlies. Even the thought of having insects in the same cupboard as our food repulses us. Bugs are disgusting. Squirmy. A telltale sign of filth and ugliness. Who would eat them, anyway? 80% of people on the planet would disagree with that. Insects have long … Read more

Where Does Pollination Occur? + Benefits & Pollinators

A great variety of plants we consume as food or fruit depend on pollination to facilitate reproduction and regeneration. But what is pollination? How does it happen? Where does it occur, and what is its importance?  Plant reproduction relies on pollination, which is when a pollinator moves pollen from the anthers of a flower (male … Read more

What’s the Deadliest Spider in the World?

The earth is home to more than 43,000 distinct species of spiders. Only a small portion of these are considered harmful, and fewer than 30, less than a tenth of one percent, have been linked to human fatalities. Why do people get harmed by so few spiders? As per the Guinness World Records, the Sydney … Read more

Do Rats Eat Insects? + Benefits & Risks

Rats are natural scavengers. They will devour anything that smells and tastes delicious. Animals in the wild will choose their food based on the nutrients they require unless there is a food shortage, in which case they will eat anything to stay alive. Rats feed mainly on grains, fruits, nuts, seeds, and vegetables. However, they … Read more

Brazilian Black Tarantula Care

The grasslands of Brazil and Uruguay are home to the thick, hairy Brazilian black tarantula. Brazilian black tarantulas are gentle and pleasant spiders, making them simple to care for. They make wonderful pets for folks who want to handle their spiders because they don’t exhibit aggression or animosity. What are black tarantulas? The grasslands are … Read more

Florida Roaches: Types

You wake up to grab a snack in the middle of the night and turn on the light, but the sight that meets your eyes is not what you anticipated. Roaches scramble to hide and you lose your appetite. But then you’re in Florida, where the climate is most conducive for the roaches to thrive. … Read more

Do Cats Eat Spiders? (Risks & Benefits)

In reality, cats and spiders have a lot in common. These hairy creatures are both regarded as predators in their levels of the food chain. They both might even reside in your home. Cats may even feed on spiders. Cats kill and eat spiders. At first, they may play with the spider before killing it … Read more

Insects With Yellow Stripes: Do They Sting?

Insects with Yellow Stripes

Insects use color for several reasons. Some use it to indicate their presence from a distance, while others blend in with their environment to escape discovery. Among the most common insects with yellow stripes are bumblebees, hornets, wasps, yellow jackets, hoverflies, cucumber beetles, cinnabar moth caterpillars, beetles wasp, cicada killers, robber flies, and five banded … Read more

Do Spiders Eat Crickets? (Spider Diet)

Did you know that spiders are found everywhere except Antarctica? Yes, and they belong to a class known as arachnids. Spiders have two conspicuous parts, the cephalothorax, and the abdomen. They have their mouths well structured to help them grasp and conquer their prey.  Yes, spiders eat crickets and other insects such as grasshoppers, flies … Read more