Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Testudines Suborder: Cryptodira Family: Kinosternidae Subfamily: Kinosterninae Genus: Sternotherus The usual musk turtles are tiny in size, 5 to 12 cm (2 to 5 in) in length. They have black or brown colored shells, either blotched or streaky, and normally gather algae. In their heads, there…
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Life Cycle of Green Bees Augochlora pura often called a gold-green sweat bee, is a unique species found in the eastern United States featuring remarkable green color. This bee is a significant natural feeder in eastern evergreen woods and other environments. It first appears in the springtime and continues to be productive throughout the warmer months and early autumn….
Not all black-and-yellow winged species you notice outside is a honeybees. The species you spotted could also be yellow jacket wasps. While yellow jacket wasps are dangerous to people and can even kill them, they are excellent to have around plants because they eat many garden parasites. These bees could end up a problem for people in…
Sweat bee is the name given to a large variety of bees belonging to the same family. These bees are attracted to your sweat and hence the name sweat bees. During the day you can typically encounter them swarming over flowers and carrying yellow pollen back to their nests. If you hang by the pool…
There are many people that have no idea that ground bees even exist. Well, I can assure you that there are many different ground bees and yes, they do burrow themselves under the dirt and make their nest underground. One of the most interesting things about ground bees is the number of them around most…
It is pretty obvious that bees are not only one of the most feared insects in the world but did you know they are also one of the most loved insects in the world? Of course, the only people that really love bees are gardeners, but still, they are definitely an important part of the…
Carpenter bees, also dubbed the ‘wood boring bee’ got their name from their ability to drill through wood and nest inside the hole that they drilled. These bees are honestly some of the most amazing bees in the world due to the fact that their hole is almost always nearly perfectly the same size: half…
Killer bees are definitely one of the most feared bees and certainly one bee that has gained a lot of attention in recent years. Killer bees, also known as Africanized bees are definitely different than any bee that you have ever seen. Of course, the movie ‘The Swarm’ did nothing but make killer bees that…
When it comes to bees, everyone is very familiar with the honey bee. While all humans do not necessarily like bees, the honey bee is definitely one of the most popular as they produce one of the sweetest tasting products in the world: Honey! Of course, honey bees do not just produce and make honey,…
