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

Domesticated (raised by people) silkworms have been bred (raised) by humans for so long that they can no longer survive (live) in the wild!

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

Bees have tiny hair-like sensors on their antennae that can detect flower scents from several miles away!

The word “ant” comes from the Old English word “æmette,” which was used over 1,000 years ago!

Some spider species are so rare that they’re only found in one small area of the world!