Insects And Bugs - Facts for Kids

Common buckeye butterfly with colorful eyespot wing pattern perched on yellow flower.

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Random Facts About Insects And Bugs For Kids

A honeybee belongs to the scientific family Apidae, and its scientific name is Apis mellifera, which means “honey-bearing bee” in Latin!

Black widow spiders belong to the genus Latrodectus, which includes 34 different species of widow spiders found around the world!

Ant larvae can produce up to four different types of silk, each with special properties for different colony needs!

Some ant nests can extend more than 8 meters (26 feet) deep underground!

A water strider's legs are covered in thousands of tiny grooves that trap air bubbles, helping them float on water!