Some insects detect the sonar produced by bats and use it to evade being eaten by them. Insects live in mountainous regions as high as 16,500 feet and as deep in caves as several thousand feet. A number of insects, mayflies for example, have no functional mouthparts and do not feed as adults. A housefly can beat its wings at more than 330 strokes per second. Some insects have taste buds on the pads of their feet.
Bees can tell the difference between sugar and saccharin.
Some insects have up to 5 hearts. Insects breathe through small holes in their abdomen called spiracles. Insects play an important role in our lives. They serve as food for many birds and other creatures. Bees and other insects pollinate flowers enabling us to have seeds and new plants each year.