According to a release by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, there have been multiple reports of people harvesting cicadas at Big Foot Beach State Park in Walworth County in Wisconsin. Wisconsin state law prohibits the capture and removal of insects from state park properties. There are exceptions for hunting and fishing activities that are …
Fox Squirrels Are Common on hiking trails and Golf Courses in the North Carolina Sandhills If you are ever out hiking or golfing in the Sandhills of North Carolina, you may stumble upon a large curious, rodent-like critter with black fur. Often confused as a skunk, fox, or raccoon, the large animal is actually the …
The last co-emergence occurred during Thomas Jefferson’s presidency Trillions of cicadas are set to emerge from the ground this summer. For the first time since 1803, Broods XIX and XIII will co-emerge. These insects originally hatched in 2011 and 2007 and have been underground since. Cicadas emerge to mate and then die Female cicadas will …
Cicadas have been consumed for thousands of years through many cultures. Cicadas are also believed to have healing properties in Chinese medicine. Trillions of cicadas are set to emerge from the ground and for the first time since 1803. Broods XIX and XIII will co-emerge. The last co-emergence occurred during Thomas Jefferson’s presidency. These insects …
Mealworms are plastivores and have the ability to breakdown various plastics in only a few hours. Plastivores are bacteria, fungi, and insects that can safely degrade and metabolize plastic. This is due to the microbiome in mealworm guts which breaks down the plastic they eat. It will take 3,000 to 4,000 mealworms about a week …