"We learned to look for insect bites in our greens, a sign that they were free of pesticides, and to tell the difference between factory-farmed and farm-raised pork," Zhou said, adding that relations with suppliers have become friendly.
Look for insect-removal products with labels that state that they will not chip the paint on your car's finish.
A black cat crept about the kitchen, looking for insects or mice.
The British weather can frustrate wildlife watchers, and this is especially so for those of us looking for insects.
Bee-eaters often spend long periods on the wing, gliding in circles while looking for insects, especially bees and wasps.
"The old fence posts attracted woodpeckers looking for insects, and those were perfect nest cavities for bluebirds," said Tim Mason, a biologist at the Dawes Arboretum, which set up a bluebird trail with 36 nest boxes in 1983.
Some empid flies (or dance flies), which cruise around just above ponds looking for insects trapped in the water surface, have enlarged facets arranged in a belt around the eye's equator the region that views the water surface.
