Bug Jokes for Kids

Bugs might be small, but they do some of the biggest jobs on the planet. They pollinate our food, recycle dead leaves and keep gardens healthy. They're also very good at being funny. Here are our favourite bug jokes for kids, from bees and ladybirds to the humble snail.

Bee jokes

• What do you call a bee that can't make up its mind? A maybe.
• What do bees chew? Bumble gum.
• Why do bees have sticky hair? Because they use honeycombs.

Did you know? Around one in every three mouthfuls of food we eat depends on pollinators like bees.

Ladybird jokes

• What's a ladybird's favourite game? Spot the difference.
• Why did the ladybird go to the doctor? It was feeling a bit spotty.

Did you know? Ladybirds are a gardener's best friend. One ladybird can eat thousands of aphids in its lifetime.

Ant jokes

• What do you call an old ant? An antique.
• What do you call a really big ant? A gi-ant.
• Why don't ants catch colds? They have tiny anty-bodies.

Did you know? Ants can carry objects many times heavier than their own bodies.

Snail jokes

• What did the snail say riding on the tortoise's back? "Wheeeee!"
• Why is the snail so strong? It carries its whole house on its back.

Butterfly and caterpillar jokes

• What do caterpillars do on New Year's Day? Turn over a new leaf.
• Why couldn't the butterfly go to the dance? It was a moth ball.
• What did the caterpillar say when it saw a butterfly? "You'll never get me up in one of those things!"
• What do you call a worm in a fur coat? A caterpillar.

Did you know? Butterflies taste with their feet, so they can tell if a leaf is right for their eggs just by standing on it.

Even more bug jokes

• What's the biggest moth in the world? A mam-moth.
• What's a bug's favourite band? The Beetles.
• Why was the beetle told off in the park? It was being a litter bug.

Give bugs a home

Bugs need safe places to live, and you can make one in an afternoon. Join the Eagle Eyed Girl in our guide to building a bug hotel for kids, then learn why every minibeast matters in biodiversity for kids. Teachers, try a minibeast hunt from our outdoor learning ideas.

More jokes

Want more animal laughs? Try our Amazon rainforest animal jokes or meet one of the jungle's noisiest residents in our howler monkey fun facts.