insects

ok remember on my last post i said i was gonna talk about my bugs?

well here they are.

1) the death watch beetle.(xestobium rufovillosum)

it knocks on wood to attract a mate and it can be heard

in the rafters of old buildings.

those who hears it might not know what is causing it

and so, they become superstitious will

think it is a sign of impending death.

( i keep it in a container ... the one which i posted the last time...

it is really cute (in my opinions) and fun to have around.

i feed it a bit of sugar every two days.)

2) the jumping spider.(salticidae)

it contains about 5000 different species.

they are among the most intelligent spiders and members of this family

are even capable of problem solving.

they are also found all over the world except the north and south poles.

( they are my favourite creatures. my cousin loves to put males together

and see them fight. he throws in a fly or small cockroach to feed them.

and he also breeds them. sadly, one of my best spiders has died.)

3)golden orb weaver (nephila)

these spiders build the largest and strongest of all known webs

these are capable of catching even small birds.

they are found in tropical regions and local tribes use their

webs as fishing nets

( my cousin caught one and it measured about 4-5cm

but he does not know what it eats. so he released it.)

well thats all for now. i will be putting in the pictures for these 3 and i will be

telling you more about my insects in the next few posts!