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’s compound eyes are made up of about 6,900 tiny lenses, helping them see flowers in ultraviolet light!

There are more butterfly species than bird and mammal species combined!

House flies are found on every continent except Antarctica, making them one of the most widespread insects on Earth!

A firefly’s wings are protected by soft wing covers called elytra, which they lift up when they want to fly!

A single bee colony can produce up to 100 pounds (45 kg) of honey in a good year!