Author Archives: chris

You might wonder why this particular beetle is named by a store that sells pharmaceutical products.  It acquired its name as it can be found infesting prescription drugs.  However, these nasty beetles do not only eat drugs but also stored … Continue reading →

There have been increasing cases of people contracting the dreaded leptospirosis, or widely known as rat urine disease in the recent years.  How does queerly named disease actually affect us? For instance, there were 55 deaths in 2011 and 48 … Continue reading →

You might have heard of the sawtooth sword or even found it while playing Assassin’s Creed 3.  This particular beetle obtained its name from six sawtooth-like projections from its midsection, much like the serrated edges of the aforementioned sword. They … Continue reading →

A termite queen can live up to 45 years, captive in her huge mound where she lives.  She can pump out around 20000 to 30000 eggs per day which will amount to a huge number of offspring! When the termite … Continue reading →

Short of grinding a snail under the heel of your shoe when you encounter it, here are a few other ways to eliminate snails in your garden : 1.  One of the ways that I have personally used is the … Continue reading →

These slimy, clammy creatures reproduce extremely quickly and in large volumes.  Some snails are asexual, which means they can breed by themselves and do not need to find a partner to mate.  This allows them to reproduce whenever they like.  … Continue reading →

Some people are of the opinion to leave caterpillars alone as they transform into beautiful, colourful butterflies sooner or later.  However, during the time period before they make the magical alteration, they wreck total havoc onto any plants they crawl … Continue reading →