Insects And Bugs - Facts for Kids

Some firefly species are active only during specific seasons of the year!

Some dung beetles can live several years — under good conditions, a few might reach 2 or 3 years — but many only live a few months to a year once they become adults.

Some orb-weaver spiders can grow up to 1.1 inches (2.8 cm) in body length — about the size of your thumb!

Ladybugs have six legs, each with a special grippy pad that helps them walk on almost any surface – even upside down!

A bee’s tongue, called a proboscis, can be as long as their entire body when fully extended!