Fireflies-January 24, 2023

Why do male grasshoppers sing to female grasshoppers?

• The male grasshopper is trying to mate with female grasshopper

• The male grasshopper wants to let the female grasshopper know that she can leave the nest

• The male grasshopper wants the female grasshopper to know where he is

Where the males ore females sometimes left in cages?

• females

• males

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Do grasshoppers, crickets, and fireflies all have exoskeletons?

• Yes they all have exoskeletons

• No they do not all have exoskeletons

The light on the abdomen of the firefly is called ____________

• belly

• lantern

• light bulb

• flicker

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True or False...The lanterns on the fireflies abdomen is hot.

• False

• True

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Chemical reaction that creates light is called __________

• bioluminescence

• communication

• laterns

• molt

Fireflies go through a complete metamorphosis.

• True

• False

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What do male fireflies do to let female fireflies know they are interested in them?

• The males fly through the dark and flashing a very specific signal

• The males make a loud noise signaling to the females

• The females make a loud noise signaling to the males

• The males fly around the female several times

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How do grasshoppers make sounds?

• They jump up and down making loud noises

• They rub their body parts together

• They rub their antennae together

• They wait until it is night time to make noises

True or False? Female grasshoppers use their wings to communicate.

• Ture

• False