I wonder:
What products are made from insects?
Proteins in venom are being studied to create medicines that relieve pain and lower blood pressure. A natural red dye called carmine comes from cochineal bugs and is used in everything from food to lipstick. Real silk is a secretion from silkworms used to make their cocoons. Some nail polish and the coating on shiny candy and pill caps are made from called shellac, which comes from the secretions of a scale insect.
