Fireflies are the state insect of Tennessee and Pennsylvania.
Ok so that is really totally fun, so here's another one:
Female fireflies of the Photuris genus mimic other firefly species flash patterns so that when a male from another species responds, she eats him.
Anybody know what the state insect is of Massachusetts?
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Messy Fingers is a science program for preschoolers. The lessons are based on the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks for Preschool and are designed to be used at home with your child.
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