Do insects fart?

MANY OF OUR FELLOW CREATURES CAN let rip - including some insects. Let’s start with the basics.

- Ben Hoare

Farting requires a bottom. Almost all insects possess an anus, so pass this first test with flying colours. However, to break wind, they must also be able to produce hefty amounts of gas in their gut during the digestion process. Most insects don’t, but several kinds of insect excel at it. The champion farters are species with very