The pea aphid insect explodes itself thereby sacrificing its life to protect its relatives from predators.
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Moths are unable to fly during an earthquake.
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When dragonflies mate, their tails form a love heart.
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Worker bees must visit around 4,000 flowers in order to make one tablespoon of honey.
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The Hercules beetle, despite weighing only 100 grams, can lift 8 kilograms, making it one of the proportionally strongest animals in the world.
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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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