Bug Bodies
How many legs does a true insect have?
Six legs
How many legs does a spider have?
Eight legs
Which helpful red-and-black beetle protects a gardener's plants by eating pesky aphids?
A ladybug
What slimy crawler can split into two separate live worms if you accidentally cut it while digging in the dirt?
An earthworm
Which yellow-and-black insect lives in a hive, makes sweet honey, and does a special "waggle dance" to talk to its friends?
A honeybee
What is the hard, crunchy shell called that insects wear on the outside of their bodies instead of having bones?
An exoskeleton
What sticky material do spiders shoot out of their bodies to trap flies for dinner?
A spiderweb (or silk)
What insect can jump high into the air and makes a chirping song by rubbing its back legs against its wings?
A grasshopper
What backyard critters, also called rollie-pollies, tuck themselves into tight little armor balls when they get scared?
Pillbugs
What annoying flying insect bites people to drink their blood and leaves behind a super itchy red bump?
A mosquito
What is the name of the middle section of an insect's body where the legs and wings are attached?
The thorax
What giant, furry spider looks scary but is actually a very popular, gentle pet for bug lovers?
A tarantula
What amazing insect uses a built-in belly light to flash secret messages to its friends at night?
A firefly (or lightning bug)
Which green predator folds its front legs together like it is saying a prayer while waiting to ambush its prey?
Which beautiful flying insect has big, colorful wings, loves bright flowers, and migrates thousands of miles every winter?
A monarch butterfly
What wiggly creature does a beautiful butterfly start its life as before it can fly?
A caterpillar
Which nocturnal arachnids have a stinger on their tail and can glow bright green under a blacklight?
Scorpions
What green insect looks exactly like a leaf or a twig so it can hide from hungry birds?
A walking stick (or stick insect)
What pesky, flat insects love to hitchhike on dogs and cats, using super-powerful back legs to jump massive distances?
Fleas
What super-fast flyer looks like a tiny helicopter and can hover in place or fly backwards over ponds and lakes?
A dragonfly
What is the name for the resting stage where a caterpillar hides inside a shiny shell before transforming into a butterfly?
A chrysalis (or pupa)
Which slow-moving garden bugs have hundreds of legs, specifically keeping two pairs of legs on each body segment?
Millipedes.
Which backyard builder can carry objects that weigh up to 50 times its own body weight?
An ant
Which flat, brown survival expert can live for a whole week without its head?
Which noisy summertime insect spends years underground before digging its way out to climb trees, shed its skin, and buzz loudly all day?
A cicada