Some older/less efficient worker termites will develop 'backpacks' of toxic chemicals that explode when the termite is threatened. They are essentially used as suicide bombers when the colony is being attacked.
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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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Mosquitoes prefer certain blood types, and people with the “O” blood type are more likely to get bitten.
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Flies are deaf.
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Worker bees must visit around 4,000 flowers in order to make one tablespoon of honey.
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Ants have tiny magnetic compasses in their antennae which help them navigate.
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The katydid bug hears through holes in its hind legs!
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