Fun Fact File: Bugs!

Most people know that spiders have eight legs, and that they spin intricate webs. However, many people don't know that many spiders can smell with their legs, or that spiders make different kinds of silk depending on the job it's used for. They also come in many shapes and sizes. The smallest can sit on the head of a pin, while the biggest would fill up a dinner plate. Numerous stunning photographs of many kinds of spiders in the wild are sure to delight readers while fun facts keep them engaged.

The praying mantis gets its name from the way it holds it front legs, but don't let this crafty bug fool you. It isn't praying; it's waiting for the perfect time to attack. Praying mantises wait patiently with their front legs folded for a meal to wander by. Then it strikes. The numerous photographs of praying mantises in their natural habitats will thrill readers as they learn some truly fun facts about these remarkable bugs.

Most people know that spiders have eight legs, and that they spin intricate webs. However, many people don't know that many spiders can smell with their legs, or that spiders make different kinds of silk depending on the job it's used for. They also come in many shapes and sizes. The smallest can sit on the head of a pin, while the biggest would fill up a dinner plate. Numerous stunning photographs of many kinds of spiders in the wild are sure to delight readers, while fun facts keep them engaged.

The praying mantis gets its name from the way it holds it front legs, but don't let this crafty bug fool you. It isn't praying; it's waiting for the perfect time to attack. Praying mantises wait patiently with their front legs folded for a meal to wander by. Then it strikes. The numerous photographs of praying mantises in their natural habitats will thrill readers as they learn some truly fun facts about these remarkable bugs.

Stick bugs are masters of disguise. They can look like a twig on a tree, or a leaf on the ground. If they stand perfectly still you may not even notice them. Chances are you've seen one and just didn't know it. Readers get the perfect opportunity to spy these sneaky creatures blending in with their natural habitat while learning many fun facts about stick bugs-including which is the longest, which resembles a lobster, and the many devious ways they avoid being caught by predators.