epub |eng | 2020-01-27 | Author:Daniel Kariko

American Roach An import from Africa in the 1700s, this is the largest of the common roaches. Known for their flattened bodies and long legs that allow them to quickly ...

epub |eng | 2013-07-02 | Author:Cindy Belknap

Other problems Hive beetles The scientific name for the small hive beetle is Aethina tumida. These beetles were originally from Africa. Young hive beetles are a yellowish brown and, as ...

epub |eng | 2019-05-28 | Author:Danforth, Bryan N.; Minckley, Robert L.; Neff, John L.

RARITY, VULNERABILITY, AND IMPORTANCE AS BIOINDICATORS Brood-parasitic bees are generally rare, and there is good reason to think that they may be more prone to local extinction than their solitary ...

epub |eng | 2019-04-15 | Author:Hilary Kearney

My brother and I are in the middle of relocating a colony that has built its comb on the underside of a thick tree limb. It hangs high, shielded by ...

epub |eng | 2012-11-30 | Author:Essen, Marty [Essen, Marty]

Before the expedition, Deb considered signing up for the scuba diving option, and I considered the kayaking option. Once the trip started, we never regretted passing on the options, as ...

epub |eng | 2013-02-27 | Author:Allison Mia Starcher

Many of the insects described in this book feed on pollen and nectar. Because the hybridized bedding plants found in nurseries are bred to be beautiful to humans, they have ...

epub |eng | 2019-10-02 | Author:Jean-Marc Drouin & Anne Trager

POLLINATION: A SECRET OF NATURE? The Greeks, who probably inherited such techniques from the Babylonians, already knew that when cultivating date palms, to ensure a good harvest of dates, one ...

epub |eng | 2011-02-27 | Author:The Xerces Society [The Xerces Society]

Technical and Financial Assistance You might be surprised to learn that a number of technical support and financial incentive programs are available to farmers who are interested in setting aside ...

epub |eng | 2019-05-26 | Author:Yikai Zhang [Zhang, Yikai]

After finding my first cicada, plenty more appeared Light trapping, as it turned out, was one of the most exhilarating experiences I’ve ever had – I was so absorbed by ...

epub |eng | | Author:Andrew Tyzack

Suggested Equipment Going correctly equipped into the field takes time and experience to perfect; we are all different and will make individual choices according to personal needs and discretion. It ...

azw3 |eng | 2019-08-05 | Author:Winegard, Timothy C. [Winegard, Timothy C.]

CHAPTER 12 Unalienable Bites: The American Revolution A month after the opening salvos of the American Revolution at Lexington and Concord in April 1775, the newly appointed commander in chief ...

epub |eng | 2019-08-05 | Author:Timothy C. Winegard

CHAPTER 12 Unalienable Bites: The American Revolution A month after the opening salvos of the American Revolution at Lexington and Concord in April 1775, the newly appointed commander in chief ...

epub |eng | 2018-01-01 | Author:Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson [Sverdrup-Thygeson, Anne]

A Troublesome Fly Hot dogs on the streets of big cities are one thing. But there are also other types of dead meat that need to be cleared away out ...

epub |eng | 2010-05-09 | Author:Susan Brackney

Lorenzo Langstroth was an American beekeeper who popularized the movable frame-style hive. To make up for those frequent losses, searching out and collecting honey and bees from wild nests was ...

epub |eng | 2019-04-14 | Author:Michael Weiler [Michael Weiler]

Figure 42. Comb with winter bees below capped honey stores In order to follow the further development of the swarmed colony, the next inspection may take place around Michaelmas. By ...