What are Minibeasts?
- A minibeast is a small animal or "a creepy crawlie"
- Minibeasts do not have a backbone.
- Minibeasts do not have a skeleton.
- Some minibeasts live in shells for protection.
- Minibeasts live in land or water.
Five facts about our First Visitor Wendy the Worm.
1. A worm has no eyes, arms or legs.
2. Worms are cold-blooded animals.
3. Baby worms are not born; they are hatched from cocoons smaller than a pea!
4. The legend of a worm cut in half; it still lives is not true; only the bit with the head on lives.
5. If a worm’s skin dries out; it will die.
Facts about Wire-worms.
1. Wire-worms are the larvae of click beetles.
2. Wire-worms require from 2 to 6 years to mature.
3. Wire-worms can live at 80DegreesF.
4. Small plants may be killed or stunted by wire-worms feeding on the root systems or boring into the base of the plants.
5. Wire-worm damage is often worst in cool, wet spring weather.
1. Wire-worms are the larvae of click beetles.
2. Wire-worms require from 2 to 6 years to mature.
3. Wire-worms can live at 80DegreesF.
4. Small plants may be killed or stunted by wire-worms feeding on the root systems or boring into the base of the plants.
5. Wire-worm damage is often worst in cool, wet spring weather.