What is the primary diet of termites?
Wood
Leaves
Fruits
Nectar
Termites primarily consume wood, as they are capable of digesting cellulose, the main component of wood, thanks to the microbes in their guts.
How do honeybees communicate with each other?
By buzzing
By dancing
By changing color
By biting
Honeybees communicate primarily through a method known as the “waggle dance,” which conveys information about the direction and distance to sources of food.
What is the lifespan of a common housefly?
1 week
2 weeks
1 month
6 months
The average lifespan of a common housefly is about 2 weeks, although this can vary based on environmental conditions.
Which insect is known for its painful sting?
Ladybug
Fire ant
Dragonfly
Grasshopper
Fire ants are notorious for their painful sting, which can cause severe allergic reactions in some people.
What do adult butterflies primarily consume?
Leaves
Seeds
Nectar
Insects
Adult butterflies primarily consume nectar from flowers using their long proboscis, which acts like a straw.
How many legs does a spider have?
6
8
10
12
Spiders are arachnids, not insects, and they have eight legs, distinguishing them from insects, which have six legs.
What function do antennae serve on insects?
Movement
Digestion
Sensory perception
Aggression
Antennae on insects are sensory organs that help them feel, smell, and sometimes even taste their surroundings.
Which insect is capable of the longest migration?
Dragonfly
Monarch butterfly
Locust
Honeybee
The Monarch butterfly is famous for its migration, traveling thousands of miles between North America and Central Mexico each year.
What is unique about cicadas’ life cycle?
1-year life cycle
17-year life cycle
No metamorphosis
Multiple generations per year
Some cicada species are known for having a 17-year life cycle, during which they spend most of their lives underground before emerging, maturing, and breeding.
Which insect has the highest population size on Earth?
Beetles
Mosquitoes
Ants
Flies
Ants are one of the most abundant types of insects globally, with estimates suggesting that there are millions of ants for every human on Earth.
What insect can walk on water?
Water strider
Ladybug
Bumblebee
Cockroach
Water striders are able to walk on water due to the special structure of their legs and the surface tension of the water.
Which insect has the best vision?
Fly
Mosquito
Bee
Praying mantis
Praying mantis has excellent vision, with two large compound eyes and three simple eyes, which helps in detecting movement and depth.
Which insect is known for its chirping?
Cricket
Bee
Butterfly
Ant
Crickets are well-known for their chirping, which males produce by rubbing their wings together to attract females or deter rivals.
What is the largest type of beetle?
Hercules beetle
Ladybug
Firefly
Weevil
The Hercules beetle is one of the largest beetles, known for its impressive size and the large horn on the males’ head.
What insect is a major pollinator of flowers?
Bee
Flea
Mosquito
Fly
Bees are major pollinators, vital to the pollination of many flowers and plants which contribute to food production.
Which insect undergoes complete metamorphosis?
Butterfly
Spider
Centipede
Scorpion
Butterflies undergo complete metamorphosis, passing through four distinct life stages: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa (chrysalis), and adult.
What insect produces silk?
Silkworm
Ant
Wasp
Beetle
Silkworms produce silk, spinning their cocoons from a single strand of silk that is harvested and used in textile production.
What is the fastest flying insect?
Dragonfly
Hawk moth
Butterfly
Mosquito
Hawk moths are among the fastest flying insects, capable of reaching speeds up to 12 miles per hour.
Which insect lives in colonies that can include millions?
Ant
Cricket
Dragonfly
Butterfly
Ants live in colonies that can include millions of individuals, highly organized with a clear division of labor.
Which insect has ears on its legs?
Cricket
Fly
Mosquito
Butterfly
Crickets have ears located on their front legs, which allows them to hear the chirps of other crickets effectively.
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