Pollinators 1
What is a proboscises?
An insects mouthpart.
What is the most important fly pollinator?
Hover flies and bee flies
What is a carnivore?
An animal that eats other animals.
What does the body of a good beetle pollen have?
Hair
Name two kinds of bird pollinator
Hummingbird
Honeyeaters
Red-legged honeycreeper
Green honeycreeper
What kind of possum is a pollinator?
honey possum
Why are pollinators important to us?
Without them we would not have fruits, vegetables, nuts, honey, or chocolate.
How are pollinators in danger?
What does the word native mean?
An animal or plant that is found in a certain place or area.
What do wasps drink?
nectar
Name 2 insects that pollinate
Wasp
Moth
beetles
butterfly
flies
Name 2 foods that come from plants that were pollinated.
kiwi
blueberries
chocolate/hazelnuts
raspberries
vegetables
nuts
What is the most important pollinator?
honeybee
Finish this sentence
The hummingbird moth can pollinate flowers that are too _________ and ____________ for other pollinators.
thin
deep
What does a butterfly use to sip nectar?
Nectar
What is nectar?
A sweet liquid found in flowers.
How does a wasp pollinate plants?
Carrying pollen on it's body.
How does a lizard pollinate?
They visit flowers to find insects to eat.
How many species of bumblebees are there?
250
What is something you can do to help pollinators?
Plant a vegetable garden.
Ask parents to grow native flowers around your home.
Design posters to hang in your school and community to let people know that our food supply depends on pollinators.
What are the two ways plants guide animals to their nectar or pollen?
With special markings/bright colors and sweet smell
Nectar and pollen
What does a hover fly pretend to do?
Sting
Finish this sentence
Ladybugs drink nectar as a ____________ to give them ____________.
snack
energy