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Habitat & Survival

Domesticated (raised by people) silkworms live in special farms called sericulture (silk-making) farms, where the temperature (how hot or cold it is) is kept between about 23–28 °C!

In some dung beetle species, a male and a female team up. The male rolls the dung ball while the female may ride on top — or help push — to move their dung treasure together!

The word “spider” comes from the Old English word “spithra,” which means “spinner”!

Basic Information

The scientific name for the silkworm is Bombyx mori, which means “silkworm of the mulberry tree” in Latin!

Special Abilities

Some ants can swim and have special hairs that help them move across water!