Beetles and Ladybugs

Front

What is the main body part of a beetle that is responsible for sensing the environment?

Back

Antenna

Front

How many legs do beetles and ladybugs have?

Back

6

Front

What is the primary reason ladybugs are not found in Antarctica?

Back

It is too cold for plants to grow.

Front

List the stages of a ladybug's life cycle.

Back

Egg, Larva, Pupa, Adult.

Front

What is the term for the process of shedding an outgrown shell in insects?

Back

Molting

Front

What is the hard outer covering of a beetle called?

Back

Exoskeleton

Front

What type of diet do ladybugs primarily have?

Back

They are primarily carnivorous, feeding on aphids and other small insects.

Front

What is the term for the young stage of a ladybug?

Back

Larva

Front

What is the purpose of a beetle's wings?

Back

To enable flight and escape from predators.

Front

What is the term for the transformation process from larva to adult in insects?

Back

Metamorphosis