Insects And Bugs - Facts for Kids

In winter, adult water striders hide under leaves, logs, or plants near the water and stay dormant until spring.

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

The smallest bee in the world is the Perdita minima, which is smaller than a grain of rice!

In many water-strider species, the female water striders are a bit bigger than the male ones.

Firefly eggs are tiny — about 0.03 inches (0.8 millimeters) across — and they can glow faintly, especially when first laid!