Fun Oil Beetle Facts For Kids
Oil beetles refer to a genus of oil-secreting beetles which can mainly be found in North America and Europe. These beetles are named after the oily substance which they secrete from glands positioned on their knees when threatened that can cause painful blisters if it comes in contact with human skin.These beetles are small, hard, and shiny black with short wings and long antennae. They cannot fly due to their unnaturally small wings, instead, they hitch rides by hanging onto unsuspicious bees and laying their eggs near their hives....