Creepy Crawlys

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. About how many bees are in a colony? 10,000 to 20,000 40,000 to 80,000 8,000 to 10,000 20,000 to 40,000

2. About how many species of mantis are known? 100 1,000 50 2,000

3. The chrysalis stage is when a caterpillar changes to a butterfly. How long is a Monarch Butterfly's chrysalis stage? 15 days, depending on the temperature 30 days, depending on the temperature 15 days 1 week

4. What does a leafcutter ant eat? leaves specially farmed fungus wood pizza

5. True or False. The cockroach has developed a resistance to many insecticides? Answer: (True or False)

6. About how long is the lifespan of a dung beetle? 3 years 22- 26 months 1 year 18 months

7. If you are allergic to hornet venom, can one sting be fatal? Answer: (Yes or No)

8. About how far can a swarm of locusts travel? 500 miles 1,500 miles 6,500 miles 2,500 miles

9. True or False. The Hercules beetle and the Rhinoceros beetle are two names for the same creature. Answer: (true or false)

10. How long can a queen termite get? 1 in. 4 in. 2 in. 3 in.

11. How fast can a killer bee fly? 25 mph 35 mph 15 mph 30 mph

12. How long can a strand of silk, that a silkworm makes, be? 1,000-3,000 ft. 600 to 700 ft. 100 ft. 300 ft.

13. Do millipedes really have 1,000 legs? Answer: (Yes or No)

14. Can centipedes regenerate legs? Answer: (Yes or No)

15. What percentage of mantis strikes are successful in hunting? 85 30 50 75