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Insects are on every continent except Antarctica. The fear of cockroaches is called\u00a0Katsaridaphobia. Mexican jumping beans\u00a0are seed pods that have been inhabited by the larva of a small moth and are native to Mexico. Adult ladybugs will eat more than 50 aphids per day. Throughout history, species of biting ants have been used as sutures to close wounds. 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