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“Daddy longlegs are poisonous.”
“Mosquitoes prefer adults over children.”
“Ants can survive underwater.”
You’ve heard the myths about bugs before. Do you know what’s fact and what’s fake?
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e michelle says
i knew daddy long legs were not poinsnious!!!
Bryan E. says
Thanks for the giveaway…scored 4 for 5; some spiders are not venomous
Marilyn Nawara says
I took the test and got 4 out of 5 correct
Heidi S. says
There is a lot to learn about bugs! From daddy long legs not being poisonous, to termi-es being affected by music- I’m really glad I took the time to check out this contest! I love learning new things!
Jennifer Speed says
I learned that rock music makes termites eat wood faster which is really surprising to me.
Maureen says
From the land of mosquitoes the size of cats (Florida)….I learned whether mosquitoes prefer adults or children!
tina reynolds says
I had no idea termites were affected by music
Brenda Elsner says
I learned that mosquitos prefer adults over children.
Kayla says
I learned that rock makes termites eat faster!
Robin Abrams says
I learned that I didnt know as much about bugs as I thought.I can not believe music affects bugs
Tara Liebing says
I learned that Rock music makes termites eat faster. I was for sure that it’s not true, but I was wrong.
denise a says
I learned that I know way too much bout bugs since I got 5 out of 5c orrect
Kelley Roach says
I learned that mosquitoes prefer adults
Ed says
Termites eat faster with rock music.
Miz Vickik says
I learned that mosquitoes prefer adults to children!
Lisa V. says
I learned mosquitoes prefer adults.
Erica B. says
Termites eat faster with certain music.
christina says
I learned that mosquitoes prefer adults
Sally shee says
I have learned that this will engage my kids any time. Good to learn fact in a hilarious way.
We love to learn fact in a weird ways.
Les Johnson says
I learned a lot about bugs. I was surprised that I didn’t know as much about bugs as I thought.
Erin Marie says
Daddy longlegs are poisonous…. This really creeps me out.
Marianna says
I learned that mosquitos prefer adults to children! Weird!
xty cruz says
I learned alot about insects
Denise Elliott says
I loved that my kids learned things about bugs they never knew.
betty league says
I like the idea that this pack ask questions and makes kids think about the world that surrounds them. thank you
JLin says
learn something about bugs
Sacha Schroeder says
I learned that I knew nothing about bugs. LOL! Like mosquitos actually prefer adults over kids. How strange!
Michelle S. says
I liked the quiz and learned that I don’t know all that much about bugs, the best I could do was 3 out of 5 right.
shirley says
Learned that termites are affected by music.
sandra says
I learned daddy long legs are not poisonous, which I didn’t know was even a question
Kimberly Schotz says
I didn’t know that music has an effect of termites
Karen Gray says
I learned that I don’t know nearly as much about bugs as I previously thought. I definitely scored pretty badly on the quiz!
Heather Freeman says
Daddy Long Legs are NOT poisonous. They are still spiders, though, and therefore, icky.
Carol says
It is interesting that termites are affected by music.
michelle k. says
Daddy Long Legs are not poisionous
shelleyb says
I was surprised Rock music makes termites eat faster.
Sarah Harding says
i learned that ants can survive underwater for up to a week.
kim says
I learned Mosquitoes prefer adults over children
beth shepherd says
Ants can hold their breath for over a week. Very cool
Leela says
Music has an impact on termites.
Darlene Sullins says
The bug facts are pretty fun!!! 😀
Marci Wright says
Rock music makes termites eat faster.. LOL
Patricia Hess says
I’ve been told Daddy Long Legs were poisonous wow!! They aren’t
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thank you
Debra Hall says
i never knew much about mosquitoes i found that very interesting
vickie couturier says
That mosquitoes prefer adults over children..I never knew that fact
Jennifer Cervantes says
It is interesting that termites are affected by music
Nancy says
I guess some people didn’t know roaches could not survive a nuclear blast.
gretchen luper says
I had no idea ants could hold their breath for a week. interersting
Leigh Anne Borders says
No idea that music can impact termites! How funny!
Patricia says
Termites eat faster when you play rock music.
abedabun dawn says
I did not know that some ants can hold their breath for a week! Thats pretty amazing!
Stephanie Easterling says
I learned that playing Rock n Roll music makes termites eat faster. That was funny.
Lisa Schweizer says
That mosquitoes prefer adults over children!
Erin Madigan says
I really liked the one about ‘do mosquitos prefer adults over children?’ lol
Karen says
Apparently, daddy long legs AREN’T poisonous. My whole life has been a lie! haha
Renee B. says
I laughed when I read termite seat faster when there’s rock music
D Schmidt says
It as interesting learning which ones were fact.
Sarah C says
I like the Clip-on Fisheye Lens. And I learned that Mosquitoes like adults more than children. My little girls sure do get bit quite a lot though.
Gina H. says
Mosquitoes prefer adults over children.
chickie brewer says
Mosquitos prefer adults rather then children