Silkworms have powerful jaws called mandibles (strong mouth parts) that help them chew through tough mulberry leaves!
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Cockroaches are one of Earth’s oldest surviving creatures, having lived alongside dinosaurs over 300 million years ago!
Assassin bugs belong to the family Reduviidae, which includes over 7,000 different species of these fascinating predatory insects!
Butterflies need sunshine to take off! On chilly days (around 55°F/13°C or colder), they can’t fly until they warm up! They spread their wings like solar panels to soak up the sun’s heat. Once their bodies feel toasty, they’re ready to flutter around — even if the air still feels cool to us!
Young worker bees eat about 100 meals a day of pollen and honey to help their bodies develop!