Fun Fact Friday – Insects, Bees & Bugs III
- Except Antarctica, Bees are found on every continent.
- The walking stick has the ability to regenerate lost limbs.
- Grasshoppers are herbivores, which means they eat only plants.
- Carpenter Ants originate from large nests in dead or dying trees.
- Approximately 2,000 silkworm cocoons are needed to produce one pound of silk.
- Ants communicate with one another by using pheromones (chemical signals) on their trails.
- Rumor is the Earwig got its name from crawling into your ears while sleeping on the ground.
- Using its highly toxic venom to kill insects and other small animals, the “Death Stalker” scorpion is one of the most dangerous scorpions.