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26 Interesting And Fun Facts About Hornets

Hornets are predatory wasps with more than 20 species. They’re primarily found in Europe, Africa, Asia and North America. They like to inhabit forests and some rural areas. Hornets are classified as pests in most parts of the world due to their ability to kill honeybees and drive them out of their native habitats. Take…

28 Interesting And Weird Facts About Grasshoppers

Grasshoppers are insects that belong to the Orthoptera order and Caelifera suborder. There are 11,000 known species of grasshoppers. They can be found on every continent except Antarctica. Take a look below for 28 more interesting and weird facts about grasshoppers. 1. They prefer dry open habitats with a lot of grass and other low…

24 Interesting And Bizarre Facts About Gnats

Gnats are tiny flying insects in the dipterid suborder Nematocera. They can be in both biting and non-biting groups. “Gnat” is a descriptive category rather a phylogenetic or technical term, so there is no exact scientific consensus on what a gnat actually is. Take a look below for 24 more interesting and bizarre facts about…

30 Fun And Weird Facts About Flies

Flies are insects that belong to the Diptera order. The name comes from two Greek words that translate to “two” and “wings.” There are about 125,000 known species of flies, though many researchers believe that there are many more that haven’t been discovered yet. Take a look below for 30 more fun and weird facts…

27 Interesting And Weird Facts About Dragonflies

Dragonflies are insects with multifaceted eyes. They have strong transparent wings and sometimes, they have colored patches. There are more than 5,000 species of dragonflies currently discovered. Take a look below for 27 more interesting and weird facts about dragonflies. 1. Dragonflies are found on every continent except Antarctica. They like to live in temperate,…

25 Awesome And Mind Blowing Facts About Cockroaches

Cockroaches are some of the most hated insects on the planet. They don’t look very appealing and they’re responsible for spreading a slew of diseases. However, there’s a lot we don’t know about these critters. Take a look below at our list of 25 awesome and mind blowing facts about cockroaches so you can learn…

24 Fun And Interesting Facts About Butterflies

Butterflies bring feelings of joy and happiness to many that see them, but there’s much more to these wonderful insects than meets the eye. Below, we list 24 fun and interesting facts about butterflies which you can use to better acquaint yourself with these amazing creatures. 1. Butterflies are a part of the Lepidoptera class…

27 Weird And Awesome Facts About Bees

Not many people realize that our food supply depends heavily on bees. This, among other things, is why bees are such incredible insects. Below, we list 27 weird and awesome facts about bees to get you more acquainted with this awesome creature. 1. There are 3 different kinds of bees in each beehive. They are…

30 Weird And Bizarre Facts About Ants

Ants are an incredibly interesting insect. While we see them everywhere we go, there is a lot more to them than meets the eye. Take a look below for our list of 30 weird and bizarre facts about ants that you probably didn’t know about. 1. The total weight of all the ants in the…