Insects And Bugs - Facts for Kids

The first silk was discovered, according to legend, when a Chinese empress found a cocoon that had fallen into her tea!

Termites are not actually ants, but are more closely related to cockroaches, belonging to the order Blattodea.

Scorpions belong to the same animal family as spiders and have existed on Earth for over 430 million years!

A bee’s tongue, called a proboscis, can be as long as their entire body when fully extended!

Guard hornets at the nest entrance check the identity of returning hornets by detecting their unique colony scent!