Random Insect Facts

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    Queen ants have one of the longest life-spans of any known insect - typically up to 30 years. Western harvester ant queens can live up to 40 years!
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    When a male honey bee climaxes during sex, his testicles explode and then he dies.
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    Skittles and jellybeans contain crushed insect cocoons which are used to coat the candies to give them that special shine.
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    Honeypot ants are a unique insect that use their own bodies as living storage pots of honey.
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    Flies are deaf.
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    Cuddle Death
    Cuddle Death
    Once the Queen is deemed unfit to serve due to old age or disease, worker bees form a tight cluster around her until she dies from overheating, a process known as "cuddle death."
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    Ant Graveyard
    Ant Graveyard
    Ants have graveyards.
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    Moths are unable to fly during an earthquake.
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