Mosquito and its life cycle

Mosquito and its life cycle

Introduction Mosquitoes are two-winged flying insects that suck blood from humans and other animals. They are found all over the world but are mostly common in humid and temperate climate. They are generally found in the dark places such as bushes, holes in the trunk of the trees, corners of the room, bookcase, near ponds … Read more

Lifecycle of silkworm and sericulture

Lifecycle of silkworm and sericulture

Introduction The silkworm is the larva or caterpillar or imago of the silk-moth that produces silk thread. The thread is used for making silk clothes and various other purposes. Raw silk is obtained from the cocoons of the silk-moth. The adult of silkworm is called silk-moth. Silk-moths are found in many indigenous varieties across the … Read more

Properties and functions of hormones

A hormone(from the Greek participle “ὁρμῶ”, “to set in motion, urge on”) is any member of a class of signaling molecules produced by glands in multi cellular organisms that are transported by the circulatory system to target distant organs to regulate physiology and behaviour. A) Properties Regarded as “chemical messengers” of the body. They carry the message from the site of synthesis to the target … Read more