Arthropods are invertebrates with hard outer shells (exoskeletons), with jointed legs, and with segmented bodies. Since about 75% of all animal species are arthropods, they represent the largest invertebrate group. Sponges are the simplest of all animals.

Mollusks, Cnidarians, Echinoderms, Sponges, and Worms of Hilton Head Island, SC. Mollusks are invertebrates with either an external shell (as in bivalves and snails) or internal shells (as in cephalopods). They can only survive in places with moisture.

Among the largest and most important invertebrate phyla are Porifera (sponges), Cnidaria (jellyfish, corals, and sea anemones), Platyhelminthes (flatworms), Nematoda (roundworms), Mollusca (snails, bivalves, squids, and octopuses), Annelida (segmented worms), Arthropoda (horseshoe crabs, spiders, crabs, centipedes.

Arthropods include insects as well as non-insects such as spiders, millipedes, centipedes, ticks, mites and crayfish. “Insect” is the subdivision of Arthropods which includes creatures with the following characteristics: Three main body parts: head, thorax and abdomen.

An insect is a type of organism in a larger group called arthropods, which are cold-blooded creatures with an exoskeleton and no backbone. An insect ( like the roach below) is an arthropod with some specific characteristics – six legs, a three-segmented body, segmented legs, compound eyes and two antennae.

Over 15 years ago, researchers found that insects, and fruit flies in particular, feel something akin to acute pain called “nociception.” When they encounter extreme heat, cold or physically harmful stimuli, they react, much in the same way humans react to pain.

Insect, (class Insecta or Hexapoda), any member of the largest class of the phylum Arthropoda, which is itself the largest of the animal phyla. Insects have segmented bodies, jointed legs, and external skeletons (exoskeletons).

And it is not alone in its ability to perceive time differently from us. Research suggests that across a wide range of species, time perception is directly related to size. Generally the smaller an animal is, and the faster its metabolic rate, the slower time passes.

Hands down, honey bees are generally considered the smartest insect, and there are several reasons that justify their place at the top. First, honey bees have an impressive eusocial (socially cooperative) community.

Insects Recognize Faces Using Processing Mechanism Similar to That of Humans. The wasps and bees buzzing around your garden might seem like simple-minded creatures. Some of these species rival humans and other primates in at least one intellectual skill, however: they recognize the individual faces of their peers.

And its smarts are legion: the insects are able to recognize and distinguish between human faces, a surprising trait given that it isn’t really necessary for their survival.

During all the encounters that you’ve had with animals like houseflies, ants, cockroaches, and spiders, we’re sure you’ve wondered: Do bugs feel pain? Here’s the quick answer: Yes, they do. So, just like all other animals, bugs suffer when they’re poisoned, squished, trapped, left to die, or killed in other ways.

Most of the animals including insects don’t feel bored because they have no more alternatives, just some small choices like eat, mate, fight. So they will sit idle for a long time, they don’t have the intelligence to think about the other possibilities they could do at the leisure time.

According to a team of researchers from Macquarie University in Australia, flies and fleas are able to have “subjective experiences”, which is one of the most basic forms of consciousness. …

They don’t feel ‘pain,’ but may feel irritation and probably can sense if they are damaged. Even so, they certainly cannot suffer because they don’t have emotions.

True flies serve many roles in the food chain as both predators and prey. Flies serve as important food sources for many birds, fish, mammals and other insects. Fishermen study the feeding habits of game fish to select the appropriate fly lures for the time, place and fish they seek.

Flies likely feel fear similar to the way that we do, according to a new study that opens up the possibility that flies experience other emotions too. The finding further suggests that other small creatures — from ants to spiders — may be emotional beings as well.

Cloves – Flies detest the smell of cloves. Lavender, eucalyptus, peppermint and lemongrass essential oils – Not only will spraying these oils around the house create a beautiful aroma, but they will also deter those pesky flies too. Apple cider vinegar – Flies love the smell of apples and vinegar.

They don’t appear to have emotion; their only purpose in their 24 hour life span appears to be to spread germs and ignore the cr*p out of people and animals…

Recently, biologist David Anderson set out to learn whether flies, like bees, can get angry–part of a broader effort to study how animal behavior relates to genetics. “Every time you swat a fly away from your hamburger, it seems to come back to the food more aggressively or persistently,” Anderson said.

Flies also have small brains that are much easier to explore than a human or mouse brain. Although you will find this surprising, human brains and fruit fly brains have many things in common. Amazingly, fruit flies can learn simple tasks, they can form memories, and they can also forget, just as we do.

In general, flies hate smoke, but when the smoke is from a citronella candle or a piece of camphor then it becomes doubly effective against them. To try this method, light a citronella candle or a piece of camphor and spread the smoke in the fly-infested area and you could see them leaving the place instantly.

Researchers studying fruit flies have discovered the insects have a “surprising mental capacity” previously unrecognised. Scientists admitted to being surprised by the discovery, which indicates that even insects show signs of intelligence. …

When night falls, most flies take refuge. They find a place to land and rest till the sun rises again. Sites to rest include, under leaves or grass, on branches, tree trunks, walls, curtains, corners, flat surfaces, bath stalls and so on. They really can sleep anywhere.

Therefore, flies do not view humans as a threat (even though our trusty fly swatters can do some damage). When you live in a home filled with food and you’re covered in oils, salt, and dead skin cells — flies take the risk of being swatted at in order to try and get their next meal in.

First, flies, like all arthropods, have exoskeletons which protect them. If you aren’t “squishing” them, crushing the exoskeleton, you aren’t going to kill them. In other words, you need to hit them harder.

Flies have a very low mass and an exoskeleton that’s tough in some areas and flexible in others. Additionally, they move very slow, regardless of how fast they appear to us. All of these factors help flies keep moving when they run into hard surfaces like walls and windows without getting hurt.

Insects are animals too, and they certainly have a nervous system. And yes, insects can get temporarily knocked out. For example, there are various compounds that work more or less like chloroform does on humans.

Flies and other insects normally hit windows because they can’t focus. These insects fly right into closed windows rather than using any opened sides because they can’t distinctly tell colors apart and they normally see images in the form of a blur.