Insect Fun Facts
Insect Fun Facts
Goliath Beetle
1. Mayflies have the shortest lifespan of any insect; adults live as little as one hour.2. The oldest known insect on Earth is the cockroach; it dates back 350 million years.
3. Dragonflies can fly both forward and backward; they are considered to be the most acrobatic insects.
4. Approximately 2,000 silkworm cocoons are needed to produce one pound of silk.
5. Male mosquitoes do not bite humans, but rather live on plant juices and other natural liquids from plants and decomposing organic material.
6. A cockroach can live for nine days without its head.
7. Most brands of lipstick and some kinds of fruit drinks are tinted with extract from the cochineal insect that lives on prickly pear cactus.
8. The African Goliath beetle is the heaviest insect; it weighs 100 grams or 3.5 ounces.
9. The bombardier beetle defends itself by firing a boiling hot spray from the rear of its abdomen.
10. When tarantulas get old they go bald on their thorax.
11. Tarantulas have re-tractable claws, just like cats.
12. Butterflies cannot fly if their body temperature is less than 86 degrees.
13. Many butterflies can taste with their feet to find out whether the leaf they sit on is good to lay eggs on and to be their caterpillar’s food.
14. Bug eating provides a protein rich diet and good sources of vitamins, minerals, and fat.
15. Representation of butterflies can be seen in Egyptian paintings, which are 3,500 years old.
16. There are more insects on Earth than any other species of animal.
17. A ladybug’s bright color warns birdsthat it does not taste good
18. The metallic-colored wing covers of some beetles are used for jewelry.
19. The ladybugs are named after the Virgin Mary. 'Our Lady', who wore a red cloak in old paintings. The 7 spots are supposed to remind us of the 7 joys and the 7 sorrows.
20. The dung beetle was the most important symbol in ancient Egypt.
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