Hidden Insects Trivia Quiz

Answer: aphid

The chAP HIDing in the bushes stole my wallet.

Aphids, AKA plant lice, blackflies and whiteflies, are one of the most destructive insect pest to plants. These pests suck the sap out of plants. Some species of aphids cause mold to grow on plants while others deform some parts of the plant (like leaf curling). Ladybugs and carefully washing the affected plant will help eliminate the pest. In extreme cases a pesticide can be used.

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Answer: moth

William complained that the hot weather was very sMOTHering.


There are roughly 160,000 species of moth. With a wingspan of nearly thirty centimetres, the largest is the female Hercules moth, found in New Guinea and northern Australia.


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Answer: hornet

Fish abHOR NETs and hooks.

As a child I hated hornets. Their sting is more painful than a wasp because the venom has a large amount of acetylcholine (a neurotransmitter). The sting of the Asian giant hornet is the most venomous known. They are thought to cause 30-50 deaths annually in Japan. I think I had a good reason not to like hornets!

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Answer: flea

The riFLE Armed the soldier.

Fleas can settle into human hair just after 10 minutes. Yikes! Bites are first treated with antihistamines or hydrocortisone. Itching can be relieved with calming oil. Fleas thrive in warm and moist environments, so lowering the temperature of their surroundings can aid with extermination. Fleas can also be drowned in order to get rid of them. Be on the lookout for these pests!

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Answer: wasp

Amy WAS Pretty sure she'd lost her house key.


There are more than 100,000 different species of wasp. Some, like the giant hornet, build huge nests from chewed-up plant material. These nests can house up to 700 individuals.

Here's another interesting fact: The world's largest wasp nest measured seven metres long. It was found in an abandoned house on the Spanish island of Tenerife.


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Answer: mosquito

To our surprise aMOS QUIT On Friday

Oh, those pesky mosquitoes! The female is the one that feeds on blood, while the male feeds on nectar. The female feeds on blood to produce eggs. You may wonder why mosquitos are attracted to you. Well, a mosquito prefers if you are type O blood, a heavy breather, have a lot of skin bacteria, a person with high body heat, or pregnant.

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Answer: butterfly

Pilots, when they fall into a bathtuB, UTTER FLYing oaths under their breath.

Butterflies are among the most colourful garden insects. Their wings are made from thousands of tiny scales filled with various colour pigments, from blacks and browns to bright blues, yellows, reds and greens. There are between 15,000 and 20,000 different species.

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Answer: praying mantis

The Ingman company always sPRAY INGMAN TISsues around the factory when they party.

If I had to choose a favourite insect, it would be this one, the praying mantis. They come in a variety of colours from brown and green to white and pale shades of pink or yellow. Their colouration helps provide them with fantastic camouflage, as they're usually the same colour as the plant that they live on.

The name "praying" mantis comes from their typical sitting posture. They sit with their two spiky front legs raised, waiting to catch unsuspecting spiders or other insects.

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Answer: weevil

WE EVIL ghosts haunt the castle every night.


Weevils are a type of beetle. They are mostly found in warmer areas. Many weevils are considered pests as they destroy wheat crops, cotton crops, or any type of "dry" crops. Boll weevils lay eggs on cotton bolls and the young eat their way out.


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Answer: locust

I made a tangeLO CUSTard for Easter.

Hey, if you are hungry, locusts are edible! In many countries it is a delicacy. Be careful though, some species when they are in swarming phase produce a toxin in their skin.

Another interesting fact is the origin of the word locust means lobster in Latin.

Thanks again to Wikipedia for the interesting facts!
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