Insect trivia
This insect is the official state insect of Colorado. (Common name)
What is the Colorado hairstreak butterfly?
Only insects of this order can be referred to as "bugs".
What is the order Hemiptera?
The lac bug produces this resin, which is used as a food glaze under the name confectioner's glaze, as well as being used as a wood finish.
What is shellac?
This entomologist has a museum named after him at Colorado State University.
Who is Clarence Preson Gillette or C.P. Gillette?
Fleas of this species can carry the Bubonic Plague.
What is the oriental rat flea(Xenopsylla cheopis)?
This arthropod produces acetic acid as a defense mechanism, leading to one of its common names.
What is a vinegaroon/whip scorpion?
Mimolette cheese production depends on this arthropod.
What is a cheese mite?
This entomologist was the first African-American woman to get a PhD in entomology.
Who is Margaret S. Collins?
This officer has a desert hairy scorpion named after the bacteria that caused the Black Plague
Who is Zowi?
Beetles make up about 25% of described animal species and 40% of described insect species. There are approximately this number of species of beetle described.
How many is 400,000?
Centipede's first pair of legs are modified into a pincer-like structure capable of injecting venom called this.
What are toxicognaths?
In forensic entomology, the presence of arthropods from this order indicate later stages of decomposition.
What is the order Coleoptera?
This entomologist is known as the "founder of entomology"
Who is William Kirbey?
This officer-elect has been in a horse carriage accident.
Who is Sami Conca?
Fireflies produce bioluminescence via a chemical reaction based on this chemical.
What is firefly luciferin?
This arthropod is considered to be the fastest land animal relative to body size, being able to move up to 322 body lengths per second.
What is Paratarsotomus macropalpis?
Wasps of this species are used as a biological control to protect crops from Whiteflies.
What is Encarsia formosa?
Thomas Say is known for this.
What is describing the entomology of the United States?
Parker's service dog's name is this.
Who is Hazelnut?
Butterflies of this genus are known to parasitize ants of the genus Myrmica as caterpillars.
What is the genus Phengaris?
Most species of millipedes' gonopods are located on this segment. (Looking for a number)
What is the 7th segment?
This centipede species is the only centipede species registered for medical use in the Pharmacopeia of the People's Republic of China.
What is Scolopendra mutilans, or the Chinese red-headed centipede?
This American entomologist is known for his studies on ants.
Who is William Morton Wheeler?
These two officers have matching bug tattoos.
Who is Casper and Olivia?