Parts of an Insect
Which insect body parts are the antennae and eyes attached to?
The head.
I am a social insect that makes honey.
A honeybee.
What is it called when insects live in colonies?
They are called social insects.
What is a foe?
An enemy.
Why do crickets chirp?
To communicate.
How many legs does an insect have?
6
I live in an underground colony with a queen.
An ant.
What do antennae do?
Antennae help insects understand their surroundings.
What does social mean?
Living in a group or colony.
Why do some insects live in colonies?
They are able to cooperate in order to survive.
How many main body parts do insects have?
Three.
I undergo complete metamorphosis from egg to caterpillar to chrysalis to adult.
A butterfly.
What is it called when insects live on their own?
Solitary insects.
What is an entomologist?
A scientist who studies insects.
What are the stages of complete metamorphosis?
Egg, Larva, Pupa, Adult.
Which insect’s body part contains the digestive and reproductive structures?
The abdomen.
I communicate through bioluminescence.
A firefly.
What does molt mean?
Shedding an outer layer of skin to grow.
What does solitary mean?
Living alone.
Where can't insects live?
The Ocean.
Which insect body part contains the heart and leg attachments?
The thorax.
I help protect crops on farms by eating Aphids.
A ladybug.
What is the purpose of an exoskeleton?
To help protect an insect's body.
What is a host?
An animal or a plant on which or in which another living thing lives.
What does a queen in a colony do?
Lays the eggs.