Insects And Bugs - Facts for Kids

Young silkworms need to be fed chopped mulberry leaves because their jaws aren’t strong enough for whole leaves!

Most spiderlings disperse by ballooning — floating through the air on silk threads — within days of hatching!

Some fireflies gather on special tall trees and flash together to find mates — like a big glowing party in the treetops!

The fastest ant in the world can run at a speed of 855 millimeters per second (approximately 33.66 inches per second).

Wild silkworms originally (first) came from China, but today they’re raised in many countries around the world for silk production (making silk)!