pollinators
name 4 pollinators
hummingbirds, bees, bats, and butterflies
How many wings and legs does a bee have?
4 wings and 6 legs
What is the life cycle of a butterfly?
caterpillar, crystalist, then butterfly
What do bats eat?
fruit, nectar, insects, bugs, or mice
What do hummingbirds eat?
nectar, bugs, and insects
What part of the flower makes the pollen?
The stamen
How do bees communicate with each other?
They dance
What are butterfly eggs called?
larvae
How do bats communicate?
echolocation
True or False: hummingbirds can fly backwards and forwards?
True
What part of the flower collects the pollen?
The pistal
Name the 2 types of bees
honeybees and bumblebees
What is the tongue of the butterfly called?
proboscis
why do scientists think bats sleep upside down?
to be able to easily evade/escape predators
What is metabolism?
chemical reactions in your body that convert food to energy
What are the pollinators attracted to in the flower?
the nectar
Why do bees need to throw up the nectar into each other's mouth?
to dry out the nectar so it can turn into honey. Get rid of the water in the nectar.
What evolutionary adaptation helps butterflies pollinate?
Butterflies are colorful to blend in with the colorful flowers.
A group of bats is called what?
collective, cauldron, or colony
The scientists that study birds are called what?
ornithologists
What are the pollinators of the sea?
shrimp, jellies, or crustaceans
How many bees does it take to make a teaspoon of honey?
10 bees
What are butterflies called that indicate something is wrong with their ecosystems?
bioindicators
The god of death
How many species of hummingbirds are in North America?
17 species