The pea aphid insect explodes itself thereby sacrificing its life to protect its relatives from predators.
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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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When a male honey bee climaxes during sex, his testicles explode and then he dies.
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Ants have tiny magnetic compasses in their antennae which help them navigate.
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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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Ants tend to survive in a microwave because they find the coolest spot and wait!
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