Before you can treat dog worms, the first thing you must do is figure out what kind of dog worm your pooch has and how he came in contact with them. Your dog can have any number of parasitic worms in his system, such as the half-inch-long hookworm or a tapeworm. The tapeworm can [...]
Did you know that at any given time, the human body may be infected with any number of different parasites? Some are microscopic while others are visible to the naked eye. Some parasites are found more often in animals, such as the bloodworm, which typically infects horses, and others may affect humans more often, such [...]
Symptoms of worms in cats are pretty much the same as dog worm symptoms. Some are visible to the naked eye while others may be observed. One of the most obvious symptoms of worms in cats is the presence of worms in your cat’s stool. Your cat might have any number of parasitic worms in [...]
When one hears the term “book worm” an image of a person wearing glasses and reading books on top of books might come to mind. While the slang definition of a book worm actually is “one who spends too much time reading or studying,” a real book worm is anything but. A real book worm [...]
It is a well-known fact that moths can make their way into your clothes, stored or not, and eat holes in the fabric, causing irreversible damage to the piece. These moths can be found nestled between your clothes in your drawers, in the pockets, in the lining, or just about anywhere on the garment. One [...]
A silkworm is the larvae of the silkworm moth. The silkworm moth is also called “Cecropia Moth” and it is the largest North American moth. The silkworm larvae’s favorite food is white mulberry and it has a very strong appetite. Silkworms are large in size and they have several other uses to humans outside of [...]
Bag worms are interesting creatures. They grow on the inside of little bags that can be found hidden inside the bark of the tree trunks. Inside these bags, you might find hundreds, if not thousands of eggs containing bag worms (Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis). The larva prefer red cedar and arborvitae but they also like apple, birch, [...]
There are several types of worms that can be used as bait for fish, reptiles, and birds. Two of the most popular types include the Bait Worm and the Meal Worm. Meal worms are the larva of the mealworm beetle, which is the species of darkling beetle. Because of their high protein content, meal worms [...]
There are so many worms living inside the earth that it’s impossible to list them all here. That said, there are some worm groups that are larger than others such as the earthworm and the inch worm. While there are more than 4,400 different types of worms, there are 2,700 different types or earthworm alone [...]
So what exactly is worm composting? In simple terms, worm composting is the process of using worms to recycle organic material and food scraps into a useful soil amendment called “vermicompost.” Vermicompost is also called “worm compost.” When worms consume food scraps, the scraps become compost as they pass though the worms body. The compost [...]
Computer worms is the worst possible virus that your computer can “catch,” because it can damage your computer beyond repair. In simple terms, a worm virus is malicious software program that can damage your computer. Unlike the Trojan Horse, which is a malicious software program that cannot reproduce or self-replicate, a worm has the ability [...]
Tomato worms are one of nature’s two most popular types of hornworms. The other is the tobacco worm. The scientific name for tomato worms or the “tomato hornworm” is Manduca quinquemaculata. While tomato worms are not considered harmful to humans, they are extremely harmful to plants, vegetables, and landscaping. Tomato worms appetites’ are extremely healthy, [...]
The Arrogant Worms is a comedy/singing trio that hails from Kingston, Ontario. Established in 1991, the Arrogant Worms trio consists of Mike McCormick, Chris Patterson, and Trevor Strong.
Mike McCormick plays guitar and sings, Patterson plays bass and sings, and Trevor sings. The
The Arrogant Worms began as a comedy troupe, performing sketches and songs live [...]
Worm farming is actually another term for “worm composting” or “vermiculture.” Worm farming/worm composting is the process of using worms to recycle organic material and food scraps into a useful soil amendment called vermicompost. Vermicompost is also called “worm compost.” When worms consume food scraps, the scraps become compost as they pass though the worms [...]
If you have ingested an Indian meal moth, don’t panic. Outside of ingesting some extra protein and niacin with your meal, the Indian meal moth does not have any known diseases, it doesn’t carry any known parasites or nor does it carry any harmful pathogens. Other similar insects such as the flour beetle and the [...]
Some symptoms of cat worms are visible to the naked eye while others may be observed through your cat’s behavior. One of the most obvious symptoms of cat worms is the presence of these creatures in your cat’s stool. Your cat might have any number of parasitic worms in its feces such as the half-inch-long [...]
Worm farm isn’t actually a farm where worms might be raised. Although raising worms is common as it allows individuals to raise large numbers of worms to sell as fish bait, animal food or for composting, raising worms is done under controlled conditions, usually indoors. Worm farm is actually a process of using worms to [...]
Round worm, also spelled “roundworm” or called “nematode,” is the common name for any of a phylum of unsegmented terrestrial, marine or freshwater worms. Round worms make up the phylum Nematoda and there are approximately 12,000 known species of round worms and thousands of unknown species exist. Many include the Gordian worms or the “Horsehair [...]
In the computer world, “Trojan” and “worm” are not exactly the same thing, although many people believe that they are. True, a Trojan and a worm are both malicious software programs (malware) that can damage your computer. And in some cases, they can damage your computer beyond repair. Another similarity is that Trojans and worms [...]
“Funky Worm” was released in 1973 by the funk band known as The Ohio Players. While the Funky Worm single topped the R&B charts back in 1973, some of the biggest names in hip hop still use the song’s synthesizer solos today. Just a few include: Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, N.W.A., DJ Jazzy [...]
Worm identification falls under the branch of zoology dealing with insects called, entomology. According to the MSN Encarta Encyclopedia:
“Although insects were studied as early as the 4th century bc, particularly by Aristotle, the modern science did not begin to develop until the 17th century ad. The science of entomology received great impetus in the [...]
Red worms have so many different names and spellings, that it would be tough to list them all here, but just a few of the other names and spellings for red worms include: Red Wigglers, Red Wiggler, Brandlings, Earthworms, Earth Worms, Redworms, Manure Worms, Red Wiggler Worms, Trout Worms, Compost Worms, and Tiger Worms.
Red [...]
A worm [virus] is malicious software program that has the ability to multiply at a rapid pace. While a worm has the ability to multiply at a rapid pace, a Trojan Horse (also a malicious software program) cannot reproduce or self-replicate. Both malicious software programs (malware) can damage your computer.
In order to [...]