Entomology - Round 1

Insect Facts

100

I eat blood

What are mosquitos?

200

I change color depending on location of hair.

What is lice?

300

I can live for nine days without my head.

What is a cockroach?

400

As queen termite, I have the longest living insect life time.

What is 50 years?

500

The natural product from Cochineal insects that live in cactus in the southwest desserts.

What is red dye?

Entomology

100

Study of the development, anatomy, life history, behavior, environment, and classification of insects.

What is entomology?

200

Part of the food chain, pollinate, food, and fiber

What are benefits of insects?

300

Only place insects haven't invaded to a great amount

What is the ocean?

400

Out of all living species, insects are the greatest amount with this percent

What is 80%?

500

Landscaper, vet, doctor, greenhouse manager, food scientist, pesticide applicator

What are careers in entomology?

Parts of a Insect

100

# of legs

What is 6?

200

# of segmented antennae

What is 2?

300

# of pairs of compound eyes

What is 1?

400

# of wings

What is 1 or 2 pair?

500

3 distinct body regions

What is the head, thorax, and abdomen

Parts of the Body

100

Contains the eyes and mouth

Where is the head?

200

Contains the nerve centers

What is the thorax?

300

Contains the muscles

What is the thorax?

400

Contains a part that secretes a fluid to make trails or drive enemies away

What is the abdomen?

500

Stores food

What is the Abdomen?

Stages of Life

100

Begins life as an egg

What is the embryo?

200

Contains metamorphosis and molting

What is immature?

300

Lives on yolk for survival

What is the embryo?

400

Divided into instars

What is immature?

500

Hardens and develops color within minutes to hours

What is adult?