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

Firefly larvae are sometimes called “glowworms” because they can produce light even before becoming adults!

Behavior & Intelligence

Silkworms communicate (talk to each other) with each other using chemical signals called pheromones (special smells)!

Behavior & Intelligence

Dung beetles use the Milky Way to navigate at night, making them the only known insects to use stars for orientation!

Adult female scorpions are called “females,” adult males are called “males,” and their babies are known as “scorplings.”

Worker hornets work together like a construction team when building a nest.