The crown jellyfish comes from a family of eight in the taxonomic order Coronatae. These are the Nausithoidae, Tetraplatidae, Paraphylinidae, Atonllidae, Linuchidae, Periphyllidae, Collapididae, and the Atonellidae. Their cone-shaped swimming bell has a reach of 20 cm in height and a diameter of 17 cm. The bell is see-through revealing its reddish brown stomach. The ...
Between the months of April and August, the chestnut weevil makes its appearance. This chestnut-eating and destroying pest has a snout that can be longer than its body. It uses that snout to burr into chestnuts, depositing its eggs that way. But the weevil’s destruction can be stopped as late as fall, if you know ...
My husband and I went camping for a beautiful long weekend and guess who got swimmer’s itch? That’s right. ME! I am covered with small, red spots that are itching like the measles. Swimmer’s itch is public enemy number one in many lakes. If you like to travel, you should be aware that swimmer’s itch ...
The oak tree, a member of the beech family, has about 450 species throughout the temperate climates of the world. Humans use the oak tree for many purposes, such as shade, decoration, and timber. However, thousands of other living things depend on the oak tree for something even more important–a home. The oak-bark beetle, for ...
Parasites can be a real nuisance to your pet, sometimes even jeopardizing their health. The hookworm is one of those parasites they could make horror movies out of. They attach to the intestinal wall of your dog with a hook-like mouth that is filled with 6 razor sharp teeth and feed off of large amounts ...
Not too long ago I was having dinner with some friends here in Panama and as we spoke the conversation turned to something both shocking and disgusting. I was told a horrible story of an insect called the bot fly, which was a sort of fly that lays its eggs inside a host. The next ...
This is part one of a multipart series on the World’s most disgusting parasitic diseases. A traveler may become the victim of something eating them alive. Guinea Worm – 3 Foot Round Worm In Your Leg This worm, whose scientific name is Dracunculiasis is a common parasite in Southern and Central Africa. This disease is ...
Finding maggots in the house can be a nightmare, especially when they suddenly appear in great numbers on floors, under kitchen appliances, and in sinks in areas where food is prepared. These are just a few of the areas in a house where maggots can appear. Use this information to get rid of maggots in ...
When God said, “Let there be light!” the fireflies took him seriously. Faithful to their calling, they arrive every spring in mid-May, and they light up my corner of the world – a temperate rain forest in the southern Appalachians – with their tiny lanterns. But before they appear, winking and blinking, skimming along above ...
Before you can get rid of fleas you have to have an understanding of the life cycle of fleas. Think of the life cycle as a pyramid. Looking at the life cycle of fleas from a backward perspective, the top of the pyramid you have the adult fleas that are driving your pets mad. They ...
