Beetle Essays

American Oil Beetle The American Oil Beetle is a type of Blister Beetle. These beetles are referred to as oil beetles. They are called this because they release oily droplets of hemolymph when they feel threatened. When the beetle feels threatened or put under pressure, they will release a chemical called cantharidin, which creates blisters and will irritate the human skin. These beetles have a soft, and stout abdomen with a shell that looks like overlapping plates. The beetle has a slightly bumpy

Over the past two decades the pine forests of Western North America have experienced major changes due to the Mountain Pine Beetle epidemic that began in 1995. Mountain Pine Beetles are insect parasites that use trees as their hosts in order to mate and lay eggs. After the larva becomes a beetle, the tree is killed and the next generation of beetles set out to find another pine tree and the cycle repeats. Environmentalists have proven the changes in the lifecycle of the pine beetle to be directly correlated

257) says Sharon Begley as she refers to animals in her article “Praise the Humble Dung Beetle”. Begley, an accomplished and award-winning science journalist, informs people of the threat on the plants and animals going extinct. In this article published in Newsweek, she persuades her audience that this is harming the environment and humankind and why this is so detrimental. In “Praise the Humble Dung Beetle,” Begley’s use of rhetorical appeals, her organization and syntax, as well as her tone, help

pesticides allow ladybugs to eat all of the insects that farmers don’t enjoy having around. In this experiment, those pesticides will be tested with three trials during a one day period. Terms Used: Ladybug (Coccinellidae) - A family of small beetles, commonly yellow, orange, or scarlet, with black heads, legs and antennae. Pesticide - Pesticides are (according to the Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA) mixtures of substances intended for preventing any pest. Herbal Pesticide - A pesticide

"Handle them carefully, for words have more power than atom bombs." -Pearl Strachan. The author illustrates a strong advocate for animals, consequently uses words to persuade people moreover to see how much they matter in our life, therefore, it can give the reader some knowledge about the insects. The author is dedicated to her works that she spent the most of her time studying the creatures of Africa for an extensive amount of time because the critters benefit from the Earth but also give back

A man wakes up one day to find he has been changed into a large insect/beetle. The story follows his efforts to deal with this, and his family's reaction to the change. But it's not just a story about a man turning into a beetle, it's a clever way of writing about how a family would deal with the main breadwinner in the house becoming unable to work, and also on a wider scope, the way a family (and the world at large) reacts to someone who is disabled, or terminally ill. It could also be an analogy

The Beetle, an 1897 novel by Richard Marsh, takes place in the dark and supernatural country of Egypt, where said creature of horror is believed to change its form at will, and use its hypnotic powers to prey upon young middle-class English people. The novel appears to, more often than not, deal with society’s anxiety surrounding the turn of the century. Marsh analyses the opposing views of sexuality and femininity through the exchange of sexual manipulation in the novel. By numerous means of sexually

Child in the Crystal "SHEN TANFENG!!!.......". In a cave there was a hundred men dressed in purple robes with an insignia of black flame on there backs.For some reason the black flame insignia was easily disernible from the black robes ,this is because it was created using mana . These men were all members of the Shen clan, at this moment they were surronding a old man and a young girl. The old man had white hairand was medium built. His face was full of wrincles and liver spots he was

the underappreciated insect, the American Burying Beetle, while conveying her perspective that all animals, large and small, are indispensable to our natural world’s ecosystem. Within her argumentative essay, Goodall makes known the importance of the infrequently acknowledged creature, the American Burying Beetle. She

The ambrosia beetle used in this experiment will be Euwallacea sp, otherwise known as the PSHB jeopardizing many tree species in Southern California. Two tree species will be used in this experiment. Koelreuteria paniculata, the golden-rain tree, will be used as an example of a gumming tree and Persea americana, the avocado tree, will be used as the positive control for this experiment as it is a known species of tree endangered by the PSHB/Fusarium complex. The negative control would be a healthy

with what they were doing. In this quote, the family is in the house while Gregor is locked up. This relates to the family's free will and Gregor's determined will. The family is allowed to do as they please while Gregor is limited to being a dung beetle in his room. A word that stood out was the word followed. This seems to be the first time the family, eddies Gregor, is getting along and not arguing. It surprises me that they are enjoying themselves when Gregor is

Defense Mechanisms to Cope With The Realities of War Wars are known to leave behind a trail of destruction that affects the mental health of individuals in profound ways. Michael Kaan's novel, The Water Beetles, set in Hong Kong during World War II, portrays the harrowing experiences of four characters and the defense mechanisms they utilize to cope with the trauma of war and the 1941 Japanese occupation of Hong Kong. Through the use of denial, rationalization, and intellectualization, Kaan portrays

associated their way of living. Below you will find two of the most popular tales the Maya accepted and shared with their children. By reading them you will have a better understanding of their moral values and their history. The Princess and the Beetle Cuzan (“swallow”), a beautiful Mayan princess was the daughter of Ahnú Dtundtunxcaán one of the most powerful kings in the Maya world and lord of Yaxchlán the sacred city. Her beauty was known throuhout the earth and people sometimes waited for

the dung beetles. The dung beetles are a globally distributed insect group. They feed on manure to provide food and housing and improve the soil structure of the area they are on. Dung beetles color ranges from red to brown to black. They are extremely abundant and a few dozen may be attracted to a single droppings in both temperate and tropical areas. They are separated in different taxonomic groupings and are part of the Arthoropoda phylum. Caleoptera, the most common type of beetle, that have

after they begin to disparage and assault him. Though his death happens silently and without struggle, it is a tragedy nonetheless. In Nabokov’s lecture on The Metamorphosis, he goes to great pains to emphasize that Gregor was not a cockroach but a beetle—beetle’s can fly. Gregor, it seems, like many people, did not realize he had wings. Like so many people, he was never told that he was worthy of something, that he was capable, that he was cherished and valued. Gregor could fly if only he

Scarab Beetles The Egyptian god Ra was often depicted as a scarab beetle or as a scarab beetle-headed man. The ancient Egyptians believed that Ra renewed the sun every day before rolling it above the horizon, then carried it through the other world after sunset, only to renew it, again, the next day. Description Scarab beetles tend to be oval-shaped, broad, dull-colored insects. Shells tend to be brown or black in color, but some species are more colorful and display stunning coloration. The beetles

morio are a type of beetle that comes for Central and South America. They are mostly used to feed reptiles. To do this experiment you will need a plastic contain and some kind of different substrate or food than they are normally given. About 60% of the superworms would rather go to an apple than potato. The experiment is inconclusive because all of the superworms did not go directly to the apple or potato all three times.   Introduction A Zophobas morio is a species of darkling beetle and its larvae

makes for the good of those they love. A father’s success is not displayed monetarily or superficially but by the impressions left on his children. Haileab, from Of Beetles and Angels by Mawi Asgedom, makes decisions for the good of his loved ones and this is reflected by his words and actions. Haileab is Mawi’s father in the book Of Beetles and Angels. Haileab has left behind his successful life in Ethiopia to seek safety and opportunities in the United States. He is a strict and unyielding father,

Never Give Up How could a former refugee get a full ride to the University of Harvard? In Mawi Asgedom’s memoir , Of Beetles & Angels, Mawi and his family move from a small refugee camp in Sudan to a large city in America to start a brand new life. While in Chicago, Mawi and his family learn many different lessons and overcome many obstacles to become better people and fit in. Mawi navigates the obstacles of his early life in refugee camp, bullies and losing family in his life. These obstacles

Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer (PSHB).The PSHB is a type of ambrosia beetle, and these beetles burrow and excavate tunnels deep inside the the vascular tissues of trees and cultivate the fungus that accompanies the beetles. The PSHB and its fungus, Fusarium euwallacea, have a mutualistic symbiotic relationship. The beetles provide an environment for the fungus to grow, and in turn the fungus becomes nutrients for the larvae and adult beetles. Because the fungus is cultivated in the xylem of the tree, the