Termites
Beneficial or Bothersome
All about Beetles
Fireflies
Filthy Flies
200
What is a termite called after it hatches out of its egg?
A nymph
200
When can termites be bothersome?
When they begin consuming wood from a building
200
When are many beetles active?
Bonus: What is the scientific word for this?
At night.
Bonus:
They are nocturnal.200
What time of year are Fireflies most commonly seen?
Summer
200
How many wings do flies have?
Two true wings
400
What order do termites belong to?
Isoptera
400
What do ladybugs do that protect crops?
They eat other insects.
400
What wings usually cover the entire body of a beetle?
The front wings called elytra.
400
Where do most fireflies lay their eggs?
In the ground
400
What do halters do?
Help in balance
600
What is incomplete metamorphosis?
When a stage of the metamorphosis process is skipped
600
What insect is used to help disinfect wounds?
Maggots
600
What beetle makes round balls and rolls them along the ground?
The dung beetle
600
What term describes the way fireflies make light?
Bioluminescence
600
What type of mouth does a fly have?
Spongy mouth
800
What creatures do termites rely on to digest cellulose?
Flagellates
800
What is this bee covered in?
Pollen
800
What order are beetles found in?
Coleoptera
800
What is special about a Firefly's light?
It is cool and take very little energy to make.
800
Since they can't chew their food, how do flies eat solid food?
They vomit chemicals onto the food to turn it into liquid.
1000
Where do termites find flagellates to consume?
Termite feces
1000
What is the biggest benefit our world gets from insects?
Feeding birds, fish, and other wildlife
1000
What beetles were accidentally brought to America?
The Japanese beetle
1000
What is the main reason a firefly flashes its light?
To attract a mate
1000
What are fly larvae called?
Maggots