Ants have tiny magnetic compasses in their antennae which help them navigate.
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Flies are deaf.
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Moths are unable to fly during an earthquake.
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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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The pea aphid insect explodes itself thereby sacrificing its life to protect its relatives from predators.
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Placing alcohol on a scorpion's back will make it go crazy and fatally sting itself.
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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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