General
What tiny, six-legged creature loves to march in a line and might steal your picnic?
Ant
This insect has a hard shell, spots, and is often considered good luck.
ladybug
How many legs do most insects have?
six
What do bees live in?
hive
What is a baby butterfly called?
caterpillar
What insect is known for buzzing around flowers and making honey?
Bee
What insect has big, colorful wings and starts its life as a caterpillar?
Butterfly
What are the long, feeler-like parts on an insect's head called
antennae?
hat do spiders spin to catch their food?
web
What is the scientific word for how a caterpillar changes into a butterfly?
metamorphosis
What fuzzy, eight-legged creature spins webs to catch its food?
spider
This insect lights up its tail at night, especially in the summer.
firefly
What do bees and wasps use to sting you?
stinger
What do caterpillars love to eat that helps them grow big before turning into a butterfly?
leaves
What do crickets do to make their chirping sound?
rub their legs together
What long, multi-legged creature curls up into a ball when it feels scared?
pill bug (or roly-poly)
What delicate insect has four clear wings and often flies near water?
dragonfly
What isthe hard, protective outer coverings on many insects?
exoskeleton
What is the sticky, sweet liquid that bees make from flower nectar?
honey
What is a group of ants living together called?
colony
What is the name of every spider?
George
What small, annoying insect makes a high-pitched whine and might bite you?
mosquito
What are the two main parts of a spider's body called?
cephalothorax and abdomen
What do ladybugs eat that helps gardeners keep plants healthy?
What are aphids (or small garden pests)
Which type of insect is known for jumping very high?
grasshopper or flea