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  1. zoology - How do insects breathe? - Biology Stack Exchange

    Mar 8, 2012 · Insects breathe by simple diffusion through the cell walls. They do not breathe in the same sense that we humans do. They intake oxygen through spiracles in the insect's cuticle. It goes …

  2. What are the differences between insects and spiders?

    Jun 1, 2019 · Spiders and Insects have been separate independent linages of animals for 500 million years. Spiders have two body parts (cephalothorax and abdomen), while insects have 3 (head, …

  3. entomology - If I squash an insect and it produces red "juice", does it ...

    The "breathing" of the insects takes mostly place through passive oxygen diffusion through the "skin" and small openings in it. The hemolymph is mostly made of water and contains things like amino …

  4. What insect is this? Looks like a spider but with six legs and long ...

    This creature is an amblypygid (aka, whip spider, or tailless whip scorpion). Amblypygids are arachnids, but not spiders, and they are not venomous. Like other arachnids, they have eight legs, however the …

  5. human biology - Why does inert gas asphyxiation trigger …

    Jul 26, 2021 · An inert gas like nitrogen is not inherently toxic, so why does breathing a concentrated inert gas cause unconsciousness almost immediately? Does it replace the oxygen that would …

  6. What insect lays these relatively large flat tan eggs?

    Dec 1, 2025 · What insect lays these large flat eggs in kind of a zipper or chain pattern? They are sort of brownish-tan and each is nearly half a centimeter long. I'm wondering if I should put them back …

  7. biochemistry - Biological plausibility of insect avoidance and ...

    Dec 21, 2025 · Question 1 (Insect behavior): From a biological perspective, is it plausible that volatile compounds generated during the heating of tomato materials could induce avoidance or repellency …

  8. What bug is this, featuring fangs, pointy rear, and two rear "spikes"?

    Apr 30, 2025 · Additionally, it has two spike-like structures at the rear, with a somewhat pointed tip between them. Google Lens ultimately suggested that it could be either weevil or spider beetle, but …

  9. entomology - Is there a specific name for the feet of insects ...

    Apr 14, 2022 · A friend and I were talking, and he asked me whether there was a name for insect feet (either in general or for specific insects). I think they are sometimes called tarsi, but I believe that's a …

  10. How do insects know what is edible? - Biology Stack Exchange

    May 1, 2018 · Other species may need olfactory cues, which can be provided by researchers rubbing the membranes on their forearms before placing them on the feeding system, or by breathing on …