https://padlet.com/amberbeserra/ap6tuvuldrcpgxl6 Amber Beserra ES-1123-002 en-us 2020-04-30 19:17:49 UTC 2025-10-07 20:32:50 UTC hello@padlet.com amberbeserra https://padlet.com/amberbeserra/ap6tuvuldrcpgxl6/wish/542884853 • Millipedes are mostly nocturnal and are more commonly found during wet seasons of the year.
• Millipedes found in northern regions tend to be much smaller than those found in tropical regions.
• Millipedes do not sting or bite, but some species release body fluids defensively that can discolor or burn skin.
• Millipedes are often referred to as "thousand leggers", however millipedes often have less than one hundred legs.
• Millipedes burrow into the soil to create nests to contain one hundred or more eggs at a time.
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References
- Goddard, J. (2016, April 19). Physician's Guide to Arthropods of Medical Importance. Retrieved April 25, 2020, from https://www-taylorfrancis-com.libweb.lib.utsa.edu/books/9780429195518
-Hadley, Debbie. (2020, February 11). 10 Fascinating Facts About Millipedes. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/fascinating-facts-about-millipedes-4172482
-Image: https://bugguide.net/node/view/610259]]> 2020-04-30 19:19:36 UTC https://padlet.com/amberbeserra/ap6tuvuldrcpgxl6/wish/542884853 amberbeserra https://padlet.com/amberbeserra/ap6tuvuldrcpgxl6/wish/542948119 • The Calleta Silkmoth emerges from a unique gray teardrop shaped cocoon.
• The Calleta Silkmoth's wingspan averages 3 to 4 inches, with larger specimens exceeding wingspans of 5 inches.
• The Calleta Silkmoth can be found in Southeast Arizona, South Texas and in North Mexico.
• The Calleta Silkmoth is found from July to September in Arizona,  and September to May in Texas
• Male Calleta Silkmoths are diurnal, while female Calleta Silkmoths are nocturnal.
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References
-Narendra Reddy, Qiuran Jiang & Yiqi Yang (2013) Investigation of the properties and potential medical applications of natural silk fibers produced by Eupackardia calleta, Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition, 24:4, 460-469, DOI: 10.1080/09205063.2012.690712
-Quinn, M. (2007, October 11). Species Eupackardia calleta - Calleta Silkmoth - Hodges#7763. Retrieved April 25, 2020, from https://bugguide.net/node/view/136410
Image:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eupackardia#/media/File:Eupackardia_calleta.jpg]]> 2020-04-30 19:55:08 UTC https://padlet.com/amberbeserra/ap6tuvuldrcpgxl6/wish/542948119 amberbeserra https://padlet.com/amberbeserra/ap6tuvuldrcpgxl6/wish/542990366 • 475 species of ladybugs exist in the United States, and the majority are seen as beneficial towards agriculture because they eat plant-eating insects and pests.
• Ladybugs area also known as lady beetles or ladybird beetles in Europe.
• Ladybugs create a foul tasting substance that causes birds to avoid eating them.
• Adult ladybugs hibernate during the winter, with some species hibernating in large clusters.
• Ladybug larvae don't have wings, so eggs are always laid near plant-eating insects as an early source of food for the larvae
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References
-Ladybugs. (1994, The Conservationist, 48, 6. Retrieved from https://libweb.lib.utsa.edu/login?url=https://search-proquest-com.libweb.lib.utsa.edu/docview/237061428?accountid=7122
-Ladybugs. (2018, September 24). Retrieved from https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/invertebrates/group/ladybugs/
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