Did You Know? - Fun FACTS

• The total weight of all termites in the world is greater than that of all of humans in the world! 

• Slugs have four noses... maybe that explains why they are so slimy! 

• The German Cockroach can survive over a month without food, but it will die in less than two weeks without water. 

• A newly-emerged and hungry adult flea can jump 40,000 times without a break. 

• There are more insects in the world than all other creatures combined! 

• A flea can remain frozen for a year and survive! 

• Mexican "Jumping" Beans jump because a moth larva lives inside! 

• Caterpillars have over 4000 seperate muscles... humans only have 792. 

• Fire Flies aren't flies...they're beetles! Their several segmented bodies can produce light on demand! 

• Mosquitoes don't bite - females suck blood and males feed on plant nectar. 

• Bed bugs can live over a year without eating. 

• Termites can enter through a crack as tiny as 1/32 of an inch. 

• Fire ants are dangerous pests named for their fiery stings. 

• One mouse can contaminate ten times more food than it eats. 

• Spring cleaning provides a great opportunity to prevent against infestations from pests. 

• A bee has 5 eyes!