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The larva of the moth is placed outside and the larva eats it's way to the inside in search of food, it grows while inside.
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Why are Mexican jumping beans Mexican?
There not actually beans there moth larvae in a shell and there common in Mexico
Why is your Mexican jumping bean cracked?
Jumping beans are not actually beans; these are cocoons of moth larvae. From time to time, these mature and leave the cocoon, thus looking that way.
Are Mexican jumping beans legal in Virginia?
Yes, they are legal. You should note jumping beans are not seeds, but a cocoon of a moth. When larvae feels a sudden change of temperature, it twirls and twists inside the cocoon, giving the appearance that it is jumping.
Were do you get Mexican Jumping Beans?
Mexico
Do Mexican jumping beans sleep?
no
What causes a Mexican jumping bean to jump?
When the Mexican Jumping Bean jumps, it is because a moth larvae inside is moving around in it.
Is Mexican jumping beans selling in Ohio?
no
Why Mexican jumping beans connect in water?
they dont
Can you color Mexican jumping beans or will it kill them?
It will kill them.
Can you feed Mexican Jumping beans?
no, you can not feed jumping beans, but they do they do need a little bit of water once in a while to keep them alive.
What rhymes with Mexican jumping beans?
cool American jeanes
What you need to have Mexican jumping beans?
Just a dry, warm place.
