Do you think insects are nothing more than a nuisance? Would you like the world to be free of these annoying pests? Do you spray them, swat them, or step on them at every opportunity? Before declaring war on every bug that crosses your path, why not try to learn something about their world? Do you know the following :
** the population of insects outnumbers humans by about 200,000,000 to 1
**some are masters of flight, for example, mosquitoes can fly upside down. Some can even fly through the rain without getting wet, they actually dodge the raindrops!
**they are marvels of sight:Have you ever tried to swat a fly? You know that these insects have exceptionally keen eyesight which is coupled with a reflex that is ten times quicker than ours. Interestingly, the fly has a compound eye, containing thousands of six-sided lenses, each of which works independently.
**they are known to be industrious : A colony of ants may number upwards of 20million, yet this insect metropolis functions perfectly with each ant performing its specific task, so that the entire colony is supplied with food, housing and protection. An example of insect housing is the termite mound, some of them stand 25feet(7.5m)tall,that is equivalent to the height of some of us!
**we need insects :they play a vital role in our daily life. About 30percent of the foods we eat depend on pollination by these insects.
Insects keep the earth clean by means of an efficient recycling system, as they reprocess dead plants and animals, this enriches the soil and nutrients that are liberated thereby making it possible for things to grow.
Dear STEEMIANS, can we really survive without insects?
Can we really be like them in being industrious?
This reminds me of entomology class..... Keep it up. Insects play vital role indeed... Steem on
I love playing with insects when i was a child.I still do ^_^
...the population of insects outnumbers humans by about 200,000,000 to 1.
This is eye popping.
I've learnt something new about insects.
Thanks @ifetofunmi for the information.
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You welcome!
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You remind me the history of two years back. Entomology class is so interesting then... Maruka vitrata, callosobruchus maculatus. They are realy playing a vital role on our agricultural produce. Thank for Sharing this.....
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