Insects

Insects are the most numerous animals on earth, numbering in the millions of millions! We have three of the most popular plush collector's items here - ladybugs, butterflies and dragonflies.

Plush Ladybug

4" long with magnets in the feet and nose. The perfect accessory for fridge or filing cabinet! Item IS01 $5.65 US  Add to Cart

Plush Dragonfly

4" long with magnets in feet and wings. Blue metalic wings will brighten up any metalic surface.Item IS03 $5.65 US  Add to Cart

Plush Butterfly

6" long, 5" high when moveable wings are upright. Squeeze to hear bug sounds! Item IS02 $5.65 US  Add to Cart 

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What is the world's deadliest animal? Female Anopheles mosquitos, which carry malaria, kill more than a million people each year. See also What is the Most Dangerous Insect to Man? on this page.

What is the strongest animal in the world? The award goes to the rhinoceros beetle, that can lift 850 times its own weight.

What makes that annoying buzzing sound of mosquitos? The familiar buzz is a result of their tiny wings beating up to 600 times per second.

How many insect species are there? Entemologists estimate there are between 5 and 150 million species, with many more yet to be discovered and identified by science.

What's the difference between a moth and butterfly? Generally speaking, butterflies are active during the day, while moths flit about at night. While there are a few moths active during the day, a sure way to tell the difference is to look at their antennae. Butterflies always have club tipped antennae, while moths have many types - feathery, hairy, threadlike etc.

What is the fastest insect? Dragonflies have been measured flying 18 mph. On the ground, the cockroach can cover about 40" a second.

Which insect has the longest migration? While you might think it was the Monarch butterfly, who travels 2000 mi each year, the record holder is actually the desert locust, who annually moves 2800 miles.

What is the most dangerous insect to man? The common housefly. They 'taste' with their feet, so they land on everything tasting and spreading diseases such as intestinal worms, dysentry, gastoenteritis, typhoid, cholera and tuberculosis. See also the first question on this page!

What is the loudest insect? The record goes to male cicadas in Africa, which can be heard for 1/4 of a mile.

What is the biggest insect? Depending on your classification of biggest - giant walking sticks of south east Asia measure up to 13" long, making them the longest. Goliath beetles of Africa can weigh up to 1/4 pound, making them the heaviest insect.

How big do butterflies get? The biggest butterfly in the world is the Queen Alexandra birdwing butterfly of New Guinea, with a wingspan of more than 11".

How much silk can one silkworm produce? Each silkworm cocoon can produce a single thread 1500 feet long.