Isn’t it lovely to see beautiful butterflies fluttering through the garden, buzzing bees on the flowers and ladybugs crawling between the plants? Insect populations are dropping quickly, with dramatic consequences for our biodiversity. With simple things, we can make our gardens a much nicer place for insects. In this article, I will discuss 9 practical…
Making your own insect hotels can be very rewarding as a hobby gardener or nature enthusiast. The concept of insect hotels, also known as bee hotels or bug hotels, is becoming more popular now we understand the important role of insects. Without insects, the world will be a barren place and we humans will probably…
A lot of people call any crawly creature insects. One reason is probably that many people don’t like these creatures: They are strange-looking and when a creature has more than 4 legs, it must be an insect, right? Unfortunately, many arthropods are mistaken for being insects. But, there is a clear distinction between insects and…
The exotic pet bugs industry is growing every year and more and more people keep these lovely pets. They are amazing, easy to keep and take care of. But although they are truly amazing, you still need to make good consideration before you start keeping them. They are quite different from keeping cats, dogs, birds,…
Summer eves, the last warmth of the day, slowly it gets darker, reading a nice book… and tens or hundreds of bugs murmuring around the lights. Especially in the summer months, many bugs seem to be attracted to the light, flying continuously around it in neverending circles. So why is it that bugs seem to…
In my opinion, most bugs make better pets than conventional pets like dogs, cats, birds and rodents. I think stick insects and millipedes can make awesome pets for many of you! And yes, I know, this is my opinion. Bugs are not suitable for every person. But I have many reasons to claim they actually…
Most of the insects that you see around have rather short lives. Many insects only have a lifespan of a few days, up to one year. We don’t notice it, because insects are soon being replaced by the next generation. Besides that, we often only see the adult stage of the insect: flies, mosquitos, beetles,…
Are you considering a pet for your kid? Don’t want to have a pet that cost much time or space? Did you know that bugs make great pets too? Having a pet for your kid and family is exciting and can be rewarding. Bugs are easy pets that are low-maintenance and are therefore perfect for…
We talk a lot about the fascinating world of insects and how you can enjoy this in your living room. Insects also make good pets for kids. Maybe even better than the more commonly kept cats, dogs and rabbits. If your 7-year old keeps whining about a pet, you should definitely check out to let…
Insects make up approximately 75% to 80% of all animals on earth. In fact, all insect body weights combined weigh 300 times more than all humans combined. Ants alone weigh in total more than humans. If for some reason insects suddenly evolved into larger beings and decide to go to war with us humans, there…
