If the butterfly isn't blending in with its environment, there are other structural butterfly adaptations that help it avoid harm. Resembling something else, like bird droppings or the face of an owl, can either deter or scare away potential predators. In both caterpillars and adult butterflies...
It’s a little contraption that allows the long tongued hummingbirds to reach the sugar water, but deters wasps and yellow jackets from reaching the goods. You can smell it but you can’t touch it. Is this called window shopping? Sounds mean to me. Mom is spending small bits of money...
which just happens to be a well-known overwinteringsitefor monarch butterflies. I can still smell the heavy canvas of our baby blue and olive-drab tents heated by the sun as it burned through the last bits of morning fog. I spent every possible moment exploring the freshwater lagoon, ...
A whitewashed house will also deter bees and wasps from nesting in your attic.Whitewash is a wonderful coating alternative if you don’t want to use paint. The paint contains compounds that are hazardous to one’s health, such as VOC. Furthermore, they emit powerful gases that are harmful...
I can still remember my very first encounter with this species along the edges of Little Rock Creek that meandered slowly out of the San Gabriel Mountains to the southern fringes of the Mojave Desert in Southern California. This species of toad bug is widely distributed throughout southern ...
Katydids are not generally considered severe pests, as they tend to feed on various plants without causing significant damage. However, in large numbers, they can become a nuisance. Some possible issues include: Chewing on leaves and stems ...
When an insect bites on a leaf, what are three pathways that a plant can use to respond to this attack? Insects that undergo metamorphosis go through a larval and pupal stage. How do insects help in the plant reproduction pr...
Parasitic wasps Praying mantises Mimicry Strategies The Red Spotted Purple Butterfly uses mimicry strategies to avoid its predators. One such strategy is mimicking the appearance of the Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly. This mimicry helps deter predators, as the Pipevine Swallowtail is known to be tox...
Trees:Butterflies drink tree sap if they can’t find other liquids. What Do Butterflies Eat? Monarch Butterfly sipping nectar from a flower. The brightly-hued wings of the Monarch Butterfly act as a “warning sign” to deter hungry predators, as these butterflies are poisonous. ...
There are several natural methods that can be used to deter flying insects such as yellow jackets or hornets. However,marigolds aren't one of them. Many of your common flowers and herbs can prove to be partner plants in the garden, and they can easily repel bad insects or balance the lev...