What Is a Mexican Jumping Bean and Where Do Mexican Jumping Beans Come From?
Mexican jumping beans, actually seeds of plants in the Croton family, are invaded by larvae of a moth, Cydia saltitans, and it is the larvae that make the beans move. The larvae are aroused by the warmth of someone’s hand, making the “beans” jump. The insect, commonly called the Mexican jumping bean borer, is native to Mexico an
