Entomology Fact Pages
Totally Random Entomology Facts!
- A typical housefly's lifespan is only about 2-4 weeks.
- A cricket's ears are located on its front legs—just below its knees.
- Bees were once taught by scientists to count up to four, and were even later shown to understand zero.
- How do fleas spread so quickly? Well, for starters, they can accelerate at a rate of around 20 times faster than the Space Shuttle.
- A swarm of desert locusts can consume about 20,000 tons of vegetation in a single day.
