Insects
List the two orders of social insects.
“Isoptera (termites) and hymenoptera (bees
ants and wasps)
Name three things social insects do that are beyond the capabilities of most insects.
“Co-operation, building, and fighting wars with other species”
What order are beetles in?
“Coleoptera”
Flies have a peculiar organ they use for balance that is right where you would normally find the second pair of wings on another insect. What is it called?
“Haltere”
Ants and wasps often have a thin waist called a what?
Petiole
What is a winged ant called?
Alate
List three physical characteristics of beetles.
“Beetles have a line down their backs, complete metamorphosis, and chewing mouthparts”
Name three reasons that mosquitoes are a pest to humans.
“They drink blood, transmit diseases to humans and livestock”
Describe the division of labor that happens in an ant colony
“Some ants build the nest, others care for young, gather food, or guard the nest”.
Why are honeybees so important to humans?
“They pollinate about one third of our food supply”
How could you tell a scarab beetle apart from other types?
“Their antennae are fuzzy”
What is a Robber fly?
“A large fly which eats other insects”
List three different classes of honeybee.
“worker, queen, and scout” other answers work as well, nurse and drone for example
What are Africanized bees?
“genetically engineered bees which are very
aggressive”.
How do lightning beetles make cold light?
“Bioluminescence”
How can you tell a true bug from a beetle?
“True bugs have triangles on their
backs instead of a dividing line” “True bugs do not have chewing mouthparts”
What kind of bacteria do termites have in their gut that helps them digest wood?
Flagellate
About how many different species of beetles do we know about?
400,000
What order are flies in?
“diptera”
What Order are the true bugs in & name one true bug.
“Hemiptera”
Stink Bug