Backyard Biologist - Insects

Which of the four stages of complete metamorphosis is in the correct order?

• egg, adult, pupa, larva
• egg, larva, adult, pupa
• egg, larva, pupa, adult
• pupa, egg, larva, adult

Complete metamorphosis has four stages, and incomplete metamorphosis has three stages.

• True
• False

What are three main body parts of an insect? 

• Head, chest, tail
• Head, antenna, abdomen
• Thorax, antenna, heart
• Head, thorax, abdomen

What is the job of the male drone honeybee?

• to lay the eggs
• to guard the nest
• to collect nectar
• to mate with the queen

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What is one way insects are harmful?

• They can spread diseases.

• They eat other insects.

• They make honey, beeswax, and silk.

• They are food for other animals.

What part of an insect's body help it smell and feel?

• legs
• antennae
• thorax
• abdomen

Why do insects molt?

• They don't like their exoskeleton.

• They grow bigger so they need to shed their exoskeleton.

• They take off their exoskeleton to protect themselves from enemies.

• They need to breathe.

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Which of the following is NOT an insect?

• fly
• beatle
• dragonfly
• spider

How many legs does an insect have?

• 2 
• 6 
• 4 
• 8 

Which insect is AMPHIBEOUS, meaning it can go underwater by storing air in sacs called spiracles?

• Fire ant

• Giant water bug

• Earwig

• Silverfish