Bothersome bees Dear Patches, Why are there so many annoying bees flying around the garden? Don’t they have anything better to do? Last week, I saw one of those buzzing insects flying from one flower to the next. I was curious, so I followed him. My doggy brain wanted to know what was so fascinating […]
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10. Mosquito Superpowers: Mass murderer, irritating In the number 10 spot, the cause of at least a million deaths a year – not through their bite, but through transmitting deadly diseases such as malaria – are mosquitos. These insects suck blood through a miniscule hole they make with their tube-like mouthparts. Worst of all, these
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Nobody likes insects flying around and into our ears, eyes and mouths, or worse – delivering a nasty sting or bite. Although they have their place in the food chain, we sometimes find them irritating. Let’s find out which flying insects are the most annoying, and why. 10. Bees Why they annoy us Some
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Dragonflies are such interesting insects. For instance, did you know that they help keep mosquitoes at bay by hunting them? Let’s find out what else is cool about this creature. 1. Older than dinosaurs Who would have thought that the dragonflies we know today roamed the earth even before the dinosaurs? Some scientists believe that
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Every year on 20 May, we celebrate World Bee Day. This year we want to celebrate bees by highlighting a few interesting facts. Did you know this about bees? In the hive there are three kinds of honeybees: the queen, the workers and the drones. The queen lays 600 to 800 eggs per day during
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The right plants, shrubs and trees encourage all sorts of insects, birds and animals to visit your garden
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