Explaining Insects 🦋 on Instagram: "If a hornet and bees face off, the bees may start forming a “heat ball” that overheats and suffocates the hornet. Here’s what happens: • Dozens (sometimes hundreds) of bees swarm around the hornet, forming a tight ball • Inside the ball, bees vibrate their flight muscles, rapidly raising the temperature • The temperature reaches about 45–47°C (113–117°F) • Bees can survive this heat, but the hornet cannot, and dies from overheating and lack of oxygen This beh

Nurtle on Instagram: "What looks like a fresh green leaf in someone’s hand is a giant Malaysian leaf insect, one of the most advanced examples of natural camouflage in the animal world. These insects don’t just resemble leaves in shape and color. Their bodies copy leaf veins, bite marks, and uneven edges, making them nearly invisible when resting on plants. Even their slow, swaying movements mimic how real leaves move in the wind. This camouflage isn’t learned. It’s the result of millions of yea

Explaining Insects 🦋 on Instagram: "The giant Asian hornet is the largest hornet in the world and one of the most powerful insect predators. Native to East and Southeast Asia, it can reach up to 5 cm in length, with massive mandibles used to hunt other insects. It mainly targets bees, especially honeybee colonies. A small group of these hornets can wipe out an entire hive in a short time by decapitating bees and carrying the thoraxes back to feed their larvae. Its sting delivers a large amount