Fireflies are toxic to most animals, meaning that despite their visibility in the dark, there aren’t many predators willing to take a bite. However, they are still eaten by lizards, birds and a number of other invertebrates. What are fireflies?…
Fireflies live across much of the world in tropical and temperate regions. Over 2,000 species are found across every continent apart from Antarctica. They can live in a variety of habitats, from woodland to grassland, usually in damp areas. Where…
There are over 2,000 species of firefly across the world, that can eat a variety of diets. Most species are carnivores as larvae and eat a mixture of nectar, pollen and small insects as adults. Some adults do not eat…
Millipedes look very similar to caterpillars, but are an entirely different group of invertebrates. Caterpillars are the juvenile form of moths and butterflies, whereas millipedes look almost exactly the same in their adult and juvenile forms. What are millipedes? Millipedes…
Millipedes do not have a many means of protecting themselves, as they do not have venom or stings. In general, they protect themselves by hiding away, and remaining out of sight. If attacked, many species can also produce an unpleasant…
While millipedes can technically enter your ear, it is highly unlikely they would do so. Can insects get stuck in a human’s ear? Sci-fi films are full of horror scenes involving insects or other creepy-crawlies entering into a person’s head…
