Fun Fact Friday – Insects, Bees & Bugs III

• Except Antarctica, Bees are found on every continent.
• The walking stick has the ability to regenerate lost limbs.
• Grasshoppers are herbivores, which means they eat only plants.
• Carpenter Ants originate from large nests in dead or dying trees.
• Approximately 2,000 silkworm cocoons are needed to produce one pound of silk.
• Ants communicate with one another by using pheromones (chemical signals) on their trails.
• Rumor is the Earwig got its name from crawling into your ears while sleeping on the ground.
• Using its highly toxic venom to kill insects and other small animals, the “Death Stalker” scorpion is one of the most dangerous scorpions.