Lower back tightness can cause muscle twitching, pain and reduced range of motion. Photo Credit Dirima/iStock/Getty Images. Lower back muscle tightness is the cause of a muscle spasm. This can be brought on by a strain, overuse or muscle weakness, according to BetterMedicine.com. If your lower back muscles lack strength, and a stronger back muscle pulls on this weak muscle, it can create tightness or pain. While lower back tightness can be managed at home, occasionally medical intervention is needed to treat this common condition. Rest your lower back muscles.
Wasp and Scale Insects Help Control Giant Reed. An arundo gall wasp deposits eggs into the main stem of a giant reed. (Image by USDA/ARS) The release of tiny insects to combat the invasive weed giant reed is paying off, according to a recent U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) study.
Illustration of egg on a hair shaft. (CDC Photo). Egg/Nit: Nits are lice eggs laid by the adult female head louse at the base of the hair shaft nearest the scalp. Nits are firmly attached to the hair shaft and are oval-shaped and very small (about the size of a knot in thread) and hard to see.n adult head louse can live about 30 days on a person's head but will die within one or two days if it falls off a person. Adult female head lice are usually larger than males and can lay about six eggs each day. Back To Top. Adult louse claws.