Author

Jordan Shamoun

On the science editorial team, Jordan Shamoun serves as an associate editor at Biology Insights with a beat centered on invertebrates and soil organisms. She worked as a proofreader for children’s books and wrote educational science articles before joining the staff. Shamoun lives in Park City, Utah, and has three grown children.

Can I Touch a Slug? What Happens and Is It Safe?
Do Praying Mantis Lay Eggs or Give Birth?
Do Female Praying Mantis Eat the Male?
Do Snails Slither? How Snails Actually Move
Are Pill Bugs Insects? Why They Are Actually Crustaceans
Scorpion Sex: How Do Scorpions Reproduce?
How Many Teeth Do Slugs Have?
How to Tell If a Slug Is Dead or Just Dormant
How Intelligent Are Roaches? The Surprising Answer
How Many Eyes Do Mealworms Have?
What Are Silkworms Used For? Silk, Food & Medicine
Are Snails Asexual? How Snail Reproduction Actually Works
How to Tell If a Snail Is a Boy or Girl?
Do Snails Have Antennae or Tentacles?
Do Scorpions Eat Their Mother? The Truth About Cannibalism
Do Crickets Actually Grow Their Legs Back?
Can Slugs Live Underwater or Do They Drown?
Do Slugs Have Antennae or Tentacles?
How Many Legs Does a Praying Mantis Have?
What Do Earthworms Need to Survive?
Can a Worm Bite You? The Truth About Worms and Teeth
How Does a Snail Move? The Mechanics of Locomotion
How Much Does a Worm Typically Weigh?
Do Praying Mantis Bite Their Mates Head Off?
Why Are They Called Praying Mantis?
Are There Black Grasshoppers? And Why They Exist
What Do Slugs Need to Survive?
Why Do Snails Bubble and What Does It Mean?
How Can You Tell If a Worm Is Male or Female?
How Many Babies Can Roaches Have at One Time?