BEETLES
The beetle is one of the largest insects and belong to the order of the coleoptera, the word "coleoptera" comes from the Greek e, Koleos, which means "pod", pteron, which means "wing", so it forms the word " lined with wings ".
CHARACTERISTICS
. They are totally harmless and there are hundreds of types of species with different colors.
. Their diversity is very wide, they are found in any habitat, with the exception of polar and marine regions.
. The beetles, being such a wide class, have different sizes. There are tiny, measuring 1 mm, especially those that live in rotten wood or decaying sites, but there are also some very large, such as the Goliath beetle, measuring more than 10 cm and weighing 100 g, or the Titanus giganteus , it measures 20 cm.
. Adult beetles have two pairs of wings.
. Female beetles lay dozens of eggs
. The beetles live only one year.
. The beetles do not see very well and communicate through pheromones, sounds or vibrations.
. The beetles undergo a transformation or complete metamorphosis from their larval stage to the adult stage
. They are not flying experts, most of them have two pairs of wings on the front of the trunk, protected by a hardened envelope known as elytra.
. The beetles feed mainly on plants, seeds or fruits, sometimes they can go hunting some small animals such as insects, snails or worms.
. Some beetles have the property of bioluminescence, which is the ability to produce their own light, among them we have the firefly, the eláteros and the worms of light.
. Among the most beautiful beetles we have ladybugs, these are not considered pests but consider good luck, has a striking red background color and black spots very nice to look at, are harmless and help fight the plague or other harmful insects to the crops.
. Beetles can help as much as harm the environment.
DANGEROUS BEETLES.
Among the species of beetles we have some that are dangerous to the human being, as long as if this is bothered or attacked of course this will be defended, since most of the time they are calm, among them we have the beetle blister or beetle deer.
But the most dangerous are not the beetles but their larvae, which are the main cause of destruction in all types of crops, as they directly attack the root of any type of plant. It is considered a plague and you have to have forecasts.
HOW TO ELIMINATE THE BEETLES
The best way to eliminate beetles is to use organic or synthetic insecticides, specialized traps to trap them or use another insect in a controlled manner to attack them.
Boric acid is one of the natural products that can be used to move the beetle away, spreading it in the affected areas.
The diatomaceous earth, this is like a white powder that you can expand in the area where the beetle lives, which causes the effective death of the beetle.
Water and soap, when mixing these two products is placed in a container and scattered in the area where the beetle is to move it away.
Vinegar is also a product that can be grown in the area where the beetle is.
Well as I have mentioned some characteristics and how to eliminate beetles, these are very diverse insects are easily developed and adapted in any habitat so you have to have the necessary provisions to stop them at the time of their appearance, although they are not dangerous but It does not hurt to protect the plants.
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