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Spiders – Can Spiders Kill Humans?

There are many animals on the...

Spiders – Can Spiders Kill Humans?

Posted in Animals , Insects , Arachnids | Tags : All About Spiders, arachnids, poisonous insects, insects, facts about spiders for kids, all about spiders for kids, spiders, spider facts, joint-legged invertebrate animals

Mites and Bites

You’ve probably never seen a mite. Most are so small you need a microscope to view them. But just because you can’t...

Mites and Bites

Posted in Animals , Insects , Arachnids | Tags : All About Mites, types of mites, insects, what do mites eat, parasites, facts about mites for kids, mites, dust mites, dust mite facts for kids, microsopic arachnids, microscopic animals

Ticks – The Most Annoying and Disgusting Pests

Ticks are at the top of the list of annoying and disgusting pests. These arachnids love one

Ticks – The Most Annoying and Disgusting Pests

Posted in Animals , Insects , Arachnids | Tags : arachnids, insects, All About Ticks, blood sucking, parasites, facts about ticks for kids, interesting tick facts, ticks, disease carrying animal

Termites – Insects That Eat Wood

Termites wouldn’t make good dinner guests. They’d rather eat the table than the food on it. That’s right. Termites love to eat wood. Most of them prefer wet, moldy wood, which is why they live in

Termites – Insects That Eat Wood

Posted in Animals , Insects , Ants and Termites | Tags : insects, All About Termites, eating wood, types of bugs, pests, facts about termites for kids, termites, termite facts, ant and termite difference, insects in colonies

Bumblebees – Do They Make Honey?

Bumblebees seem scary because they’re so big, but they’re generally gentle and unaggressive. Leave them alone and they’ll leave you alone too. Bumblebees live all over the

Bumblebees – Do They Make Honey?

Posted in Animals , Bees , Insects | Tags : bees, insects, All About Bumblebees, pollination, bumblebees, facts about bumblebees for kids, Interesting bumblebee facts, american bees, seasonal animals

Lice – How a Head Louse Infests and Spreads

You’ve probably heard of lice. Maybe you’ve even had them, or known a friend who has had them. Lice are annoying and gross, but they don’t spread disease and they’re not dangerous. Still, it’s good to know what to look for when it comes to head lice. Head lice are really small....

Lice – How a Head Louse Infests and Spreads

Posted in Animals , Insects , Unwanted Insects | Tags : insects, All About Lice, head louse, lice spreading, parasites, facts about lice for kids, lice, lice facts, head lice

Butterflies and Moths

Butterflies are the dancers of the insect world. They flit, they flutter, and they have the most beautifully colored costumes! More than 12,000 species of butterflies and moths live on

Butterflies and Moths

Posted in Animals , Metamorphosis , Insects | Tags : insects, All About Butterflies and Moths, difference between butterfies and moths, types of flying insects, facts about butterflies and moths for kids, butterfly, moth, butterfly and moth facts, winged insects

Insects and Arthropods

Did you know we share our planet with over 1 million species of insects? That’s a lot of bugs! Scientists are discovering more insects every day. Insects are also called...

Insects and Arthropods

Posted in Animals , Insects | Tags : types of insects, insects, All About Insects, what makes an insect, lifecycle of bugs, anthropods, facts about insects for kids, insects facts, bugs, invertebrates, arthropod, Anthropoids, arthropods