Special Sub-Topic: Creepy Crawlys Authored by: tigress Sub-topic of: Invertebrates Mix

About how many bees are in a colony?

40,000 to 80,000. The stinger of a bee is a modified egg-laying tube.

About how many species of mantis are known?

2,000. There are 8 families of mantis with 400 genera.

The chrysalis stage is when a catterpillar changes to a butterfly. How long is a Monarch Butterfly's chrysalis stage?

15 days, depending on the temperature. Monarchs will congregate in the same spots each winter. They usually will be all over the trees.

What does a leafcutter ant eat?

specially farmed fungus. They use the leaves that they collect to grow the fungus that they eat.

True or False. The cockroach has developed a resistance to many insecticides?

true & True & T & t. If there is no food around a cockroach will eat polystyrene foam packing.

About how long is the lifespan of a dung beetle?

18 months. The dung beetle plays a very vital role in the ecology of the world.

If you are allergic to hornet venom, can one sting be fatal?

yes & Yes & y & Y. The same goes with bees.

About how far can a swarm of locusts travel?

1,500 miles.

True or False. The Hercules beetle and the Rhinoceros beetle are two names for the same creature.

false & False & f & F.

How long can a queen termite get?

3 in.. The queen spends her whole life laying eggs.

How fast can a killer bee fly?

25 mph. Relative to its size and weight, the killer bee flies faster than any other winged animal.

How long can a strand of silk, that a silkworm makes, be?

1,000-3,000 ft.. The silk comes from the cocoon of the silkworm, otherwise known as a Silk Moth.

Do millipedes really have 1,000 legs?

no & No & n & N. Occasionally, the population of millipedes explodes. When this happens it has been known to stop trains because of a loss of traction.

Can centipedes regenerate legs?

yes & Yes & y & Y. Some species of centipedes can grow to about 1 foot in length. These centipedes have been known to eat mice and toads.

What percentage of mantis strikes are successful in hunting?

85. Large species of mantis will catch and eat frogs and small birds.