Posted on June 27, 2009 by Cheshire
PETA is one of those groups that bases it’s public statements on what it can best display it’s righteous indignation at.
Remember Obama killing a fly at his interview?
Here’s the video:
Well, guess how PETA responded?
But now People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, calling it an “execution,” wants the commander-in-chief to show [...]
Filed under: General Bullshit, General Entomology, Insect Ecology, Soapbox, Uncategorized | Tagged: Pest Control, Diptera, PETA, Animal rights groups, Musca domestica | Leave a Comment »
Posted on June 13, 2009 by Cheshire
Going for coffee in Ohare International?
Looks like Starbuck’s in Ohare international airport got closed down for a fly infestation.
The article says that they didn’t maintain their distance far enough from the door…probably true. Dumpsters are notorious for breeding houseflies and I know more than a few restaurants who keep their dumpsters close to the back [...]
Filed under: General Entomology, Insect Ecology, Medical | Tagged: Culture, Diptera, Drosophila, Ecology, entomology, Flies, Food, Fruitflies, Health, Houseflies, Musca, Urban Entomology | 3 Comments »
Posted on June 5, 2009 by Cheshire
Okay…this is seriously cool.
I love periodical cicadas. They’re these almost evil looking bugs that emerge in masse about every other decade. They’re from the genus Magicicada and there are about 7 species here in North America.
Depending on the species, they spend either 13 or 17 years underground, after which they come up and emerge in huge [...]
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Posted on May 12, 2009 by Cheshire
Conservation is very important, even something as seemingly insignificant as insects. Most people don’t realize exactly how important bees are to our everyday activities, and most people certainly don’t think twice about those strange black and white bugs they find in their pool. However, a study that came out in the most recent issue of [...]
Filed under: General Entomology, Insect Ecology | Tagged: Aquatic insects, Diptera, Ecology, entomology, Malaria, Mosquitoes | Leave a Comment »
