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Expertise
I can answer any questions about insects and spiders
Experience in the area
I have taught science for over 50 years. I am presently teaching biology at the college level. I have done extensive graduate work in entomology.
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Recent Answers from Walter Hintz
2009-11-06 crickets:
Hello again; A cricket would not eat grains of salt or pepper. They may eat salted foods but if it is too salty they would leave it. Your son may try to feed crickets food with added salt. In other
2009-11-05 crickets:
Hi Sabrina; You probably cannot find out anything about crickets and salt and pepper because it is most likely nobody has ever investigated it. Your son will just have to set up an experiment in order
2009-11-01 ID Mysterious bug(s):
I have been examining the photos carefully and I cannot determine what is involved here. With one photo (405) I see obvious legs that indicate an insect or spider. I cannot see how many legs but I am leaning
2009-10-29 ID Mysterious bug(s):
Hi pamela; First of all keep in mind that the problem of biting insects can be solved so there is no reason to be afraid. Also insect bites are not fatal. And insect larvae do not chew on your skin
2009-10-28 I think I have bed bugs:
These do look like bedbugs. You will have to completely strip the bed and wash all the sheets and covers including those in drawers. Separate the mattress and box springs and turn the mattress and us
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