Vocabulary
foe
enemy or opponent
How many legs does an insect have?
6
A pupa is formed in what kind of metamorphosis? (complete or incomplete?)
complete metamorphosis
I am the name for the caterpillar stage in the process of complete metamorphosis.
larva
What is the largest group of insects?
beetles
destructive
causing large amounts of damage and harm
What are the three body parts of an insect?
head, thorax, abdomen
A nymph is the young form of the insect in what kind of metamorphosis? (complete or incomplete?)
incomplete
We are the for stages of a life cycle for an insect that goes through complete metamorphosis.
egg, larva, pupa, adult
What is the process of shedding the outer shell so that the insect can grow larger?
molt (molting)
cooperate
working together for the good of everyone
What part of the body has the digestive system and produces eggs in a female?
abdomen
What kind of insects cooperated together? (social or solitary?)
social
I am the female that produces all of the eggs in a social colony of insects.
the queen
What is an entomologist?
A scientist that studies insects.
communicate
exchange information
To get information about the surroundings (smell, feel, etc.)
Grasshoppers are an example of this type of insect. (social or solitary?)
solitary
We are male bees that live in a honeybee colony.
the drones
In order to be considered a bug, an insect needs to have what?
A beak like mouth part that is often used to suck out juices from a plant.
mimicry
the close resemblance of one plant or animal to another
What is the hard outer shell that protects the insect and give it its form?
exoskeleton
Which insect uses bioluminescence to communicate, honeybees or fireflies?
fireflies
I am the only place on Earth that insects do not live.
the ocean
What is a host plant or animal?
A plant or animal that on which something else lives.