Silkworms have special glands (body parts) in their heads that produce (make) liquid silk, which hardens (gets solid) when it contacts (touches) air!
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The patterns on butterfly wings are made up of thousands of tiny scales, each about the size of a human hair split 100 times!
Physical Characteristics
Not all ladybugs are red with black spots – they can be yellow, orange, brown, pink, or even black with red spots!
The buzz of a bee’s wings creates a positive electrical charge that helps pollen stick to their bodies!
Basic Information
Scientists have discovered over 17,500 different species of butterflies around the world!