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Insects Quiz for Experts | Invertebrates

How much do you know about the insect world?

A multiple-choice quiz by casper423. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
casper423

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
20,274

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
5695

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Scroll down to the bottom for the answer key.

1. Which of the following does NOT happen to a female winged ant after she mates? Hint

she loses her wings

she starts laying eggs

she starts a new nest as the queen ant

she goes back to her nest

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2. What do praying mantises and dragonflies have in common that is very rare in the insect world? Hint

They can hover

They love to swim

They eat dead insects

They can move their heads all about without moving their bodies

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3. Grasshoppers can swim/wade/float.

True

False

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4. Which of the following is NOT a factor in how a water strider can 'skate' on the surface of water? Hint

the length and shape of their legs

surface tension of water

their wings help hold them up

the thin, fine hairs on its legs

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5. What do spittlebug nests resemble? Hint

honey bee hive

a flower

paper wasp nests

bubbles

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6. Only female mosquitoes bite.

True

False

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7. How do ants know where to go in a house to find food? Hint

They follow the housepets

The first ant to find it goes back to the nest leaving a chemical trail as it goes

They just keep looking until they find it

The ant who found the food does a dance to tell the others where the food is

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8. The olfactory organs of ants are located on which part of their bodies? Hint

Noses

Feelers

Abdomen

Feet

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9. Why do dragonflies dip their tails in the water? Hint

to cool off

to lay eggs

to keep their body moist

to aid in flying

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10. Which of the following is an insect? Hint

cricket

spider

earthworm

slug

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11. Which of the following is NOT a way to tell a moth from a butterfly? Hint

Butterflies rest with wings up, moths with wings flat

Butterfly antennae have a swelling on the tip, moths do not

Most butterflies do not come out at night

All moths are dull in color, and butterflies are brightly colored

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12. Insects with good eyesight usually have shorter feelers than insects with poor eyesight.

True

False

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13. How does spitting yellow liquid help protect the ladybug? Hint

It blinds their enemy

It distracts the enemy to go after the liquid

It immobilizes their enemy

It smells terrible and tastes worse

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14. Only adult fireflies can emit light.

True

False

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15. Why does the aphid let ants drink the sweet juices that it produces? Hint

in return the ant protects it from enemies

it makes the ant drunk and then it leaves the aphid alone

because then the ant is full and won't eat the aphid

the ant is too strong for the aphid to wrestle it off

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following does NOT happen to a female winged ant after she mates?

Answer: she goes back to her nest

This is how new ant colonies are formed.

2. What do praying mantises and dragonflies have in common that is very rare in the insect world?

Answer: They can move their heads all about without moving their bodies

They can move their heads up, down, and sideways while their bodies remain still.

3. Grasshoppers can swim/wade/float.

Answer: true

They hit the water with their back legs. Water is no problem for them.

4. Which of the following is NOT a factor in how a water strider can 'skate' on the surface of water?

Answer: their wings help hold them up

Taking advantage of water surface tension, the very light water strider can use its long hairy legs to stay on the water's surface.

5. What do spittlebug nests resemble?

Answer: bubbles

Young spittlebugs live by covering themselves with bubbles.

6. Only female mosquitoes bite.

Answer: true

They need blood to help them lay their eggs.

7. How do ants know where to go in a house to find food?

Answer: The first ant to find it goes back to the nest leaving a chemical trail as it goes

Any ant that finds food goes back to the nest, leaving a chemical trail behind that the other ants follow back to the food.

8. The olfactory organs of ants are located on which part of their bodies?

Answer: Feelers

Feelers are also used to aid in sight, as ants have poor eyesight. They are used to identify other ants, search for food, and find the way back to the nest.

9. Why do dragonflies dip their tails in the water?

Answer: to lay eggs

Some species lay eggs while still connected to the male.

10. Which of the following is an insect?

Answer: cricket

All adult insects have six legs and three body parts.

11. Which of the following is NOT a way to tell a moth from a butterfly?

Answer: All moths are dull in color, and butterflies are brightly colored

Most butterflies have bright colors and most moths are dull. However, there are exceptions to this rule.

12. Insects with good eyesight usually have shorter feelers than insects with poor eyesight.

Answer: true

If their eyesight is good enough to find food and spot an enemy, they don't need long feelers.

13. How does spitting yellow liquid help protect the ladybug?

Answer: It smells terrible and tastes worse

Once an insect has tasted ladybug juice it will remember it for life and not go after ladybugs again.

14. Only adult fireflies can emit light.

Answer: false

Young fireflies and even the eggs give off light.

15. Why does the aphid let ants drink the sweet juices that it produces?

Answer: in return the ant protects it from enemies

The ants then protect the aphids from ladybugs.

Source: Author casper423

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