Ants do not have an endoskeleton, bones, instead, they have an exoskeleton. This is an external hard shell that supports and protects their muscles and organs. There are many advantages to this system, however, it also means that they need…
Dragonflies do not possess stingers, unlike bees and wasp species. This means they are not able to sting. They catch their prey largely through speed and agility, rather than through the use of venom and stingers. What is a stinger?…
A bee is part of the insect class, due to a number of shared characteristics with other insect species, including an exoskeleton, three pairs of jointed limbs, a set of antennae and a body divided into three sections, the head,…
Bees fly by moving their wings rapidly through the use of internal muscles that contract their thorax. Although their wings are technically too small for their bodies, moving them quickly allows them still to take to the air. How do…
It’s not entirely certain whether butterflies sleep. They certainly enter a state of rest, where they become less active and responsive. However, as they enter a similar state during torpor, which occurs when the weather becomes cold, and during winter…
Butterflies do not have teeth as they feed only on liquid food. Instead, they have a proboscis, through which they suck up their dinner. What are teeth? Teeth are incredibly diverse across the animal kingdom. From the blade-like teeth of…
