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

Silkworms have special glands (body parts) in their heads that produce (make) liquid silk, which hardens (gets solid) when it contacts (touches) air!

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!