Insects And Bugs - Facts for Kids

Spiders help control insect populations — all the world’s spiders eat between 400-800 million tons of insects each year!

Some butterflies can survive being frozen solid in the winter and thaw out in spring!

Scientists have discovered over 2,000 different species of fireflies living around the world!

Some ant species create special sun-facing chambers that act like greenhouses to grow their fungus gardens!

Silkworms have been bred to produce different colored silk, including golden, pink, green, and even glowing silk — without dye!