Posts Tagged ‘Mite’

“The invisible invaders” of our daily

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

a9Ant
Close incredible head ant. Scientists estimate that 10 million the number of billions of ants living on earth. There were only 12 000 species, there were 10 000 more.

a10Cockroach
Cockroach, cockroach or cockroaches, all these names describe the very charming cockroach. For hundreds of millions of years, this animal lives a life close to that of humans. Of the 4 000 species listed, a fifty share their lives with ours, to our great misfortune.

a11Tarnished
It is usually found refuge in bedding and emits a foul odor when bruised. The “bed bugs” drinks the human blood for more than ten minutes. It identifies his next victims through a highly developed sense of smell that captures the breath of a person he perceives as the heat from the body.

a12Weevil
The insect pictured above is a weevil “Sitophilus granarius. It is usually found in the kitchen cabinets of homes and apartments in search of grain.

a13BulletAble to leap to a height comparable to the Eiffel Tower on a human scale, the chip is an insect that feeds exclusively on human blood, blood of mammals and birds in general. Entomologists have identified about 2 500 species on earth.

a14Mite
The moth “moth-eaten cloth is responsible for the holes you find in your favorite textiles. These mites are in fact highly persistent moths. Only way to get rid of: to take the air to your clothes.

a15Pou
They swarmed by dozens on our head but also all over our bodies, where there are hairs. The louse is a blood-sucking animal very tough and it is difficult to remove. Its bite is memorable because of the itching they cause.

a16Pegleg
The cockroach is an animal species with terrestrial but also aquatic. That we meet in homes is the “Oniscus asellus. It lives in damp, shady corners, feeding on fungi and organic debris.

a17Dard
Beautiful closeup of a bee sting. It is indented for, well, better penetration into the flesh of his victim. The bee stings, not to attack but to defend his colony at work.

a18Tick
Focus on the head of a tick. We see clearly the rostrum of the animal. By joining the mouthparts, the animal forms a pen that penetrates the skin and allows fresh blood to suck. Ticks are vectors of serious diseases such as Lyme borreliosis. They are the third parasitic scourge in the world.

a19Silverfish
Visible to the naked eye, the shiny silverfish measure several tens of millimeters. He lives in the wetlands of the houses can be seen come out of hiding in bathrooms, laundries or other pantry. He eats all possible debris present in a dwelling.

a20Morpion
Because of its location, the louse is an animal inglorious for his guest. It is often synonymous with a person with poor hygiene or worse, a person with loose morals. The louse is reproduced at high speed, the female lays dozens of eggs per day.

a21Tsetse
Focus on tsetse fly more known fly “tsetse”. In pink, biting mouthparts of the fly by which she inoculates sleeping sickness.

a22Sting
Image of ant sting completely bloodied. All species of ants are not equipped, the most aggressive are those of South America. Their bite requires special medical treatment.

a23Mite
Above we see a mite pest of foliage, not to be confused with that of the dust responsible for numerous allergies in humans. Why? One gram of dust contains thousands. Scientists estimate that more than 50 000, the number of species of mites

a24Mosquito
They are the wounds of our hot summer nights. Who? Mosquitoes. Generally, there is always someone who gets stung more than others. These insects use their trunks stitcher-sucker, like that above, to feed on the blood of their victims.

a25Termite
Some buildings are the costs of these devastating insects. Termites are wood-eating animals, that they like wood. They literally punch holes in the foundation which weakens homes.

a26Beetle
The woodworm “furniture” owe their name to multiple round holes they leave in the beams and other wooden furniture. These insects lay eggs in cracks, the larvae nibble, then the wood during their growth.

a27Beetle
The Beetle are organisms that eat anything and everything that passes under their paw. Hair, dead skin, fabrics, feathers … Act of feasting.

a28Beetle
These insects attack all materials both plants and animals. The larvae are recognized by their hairy appearance and their powerful mandibles.