Insect Interest
Sunday, March 2, 2008
More Fly Facts
The lifespan of a firefly is about seven days. During these days, they are busy trying to find a mate.
Out of every 1,000 Mosquitoes, one female carries a disease that could be fatal to humans.
There are more than 2,400 flea species in the world.
There are approximately 2,700 different species of mosquitoes.
The dragonfly has not changed over the last 300 million years.
Some mosquitoes can beat their wings 600 times a second. A midge fly holds the record, with a wing beat of 1046 times a second.
The average housefly lives for one month.
The fastest known insect is a dragon fly that has been clocked at 58 kilometers an hour.
Flies can "taste" with their feet.
Out of every 1,000 Mosquitoes, one female carries a disease that could be fatal to humans.
There are more than 2,400 flea species in the world.
There are approximately 2,700 different species of mosquitoes.
The dragonfly has not changed over the last 300 million years.
Some mosquitoes can beat their wings 600 times a second. A midge fly holds the record, with a wing beat of 1046 times a second.
The average housefly lives for one month.
The fastest known insect is a dragon fly that has been clocked at 58 kilometers an hour.
Flies can "taste" with their feet.
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