Revenge of the Bed Bugs

What do bed bugs feed on?

• Other insects

• Leaves

• Fruits

• Blood

Where do bed bugs live?

• In the open air

• Underground

• In water

• In walls and furniture

When did people invent effective insecticides against bed bugs?

• In the 2000s

• In the 1800s

• In the 1940s

• In the 1700s

What part of the bed bugs did the new insecticides target?

• Their wings

• Their legs

• Their exoskeletons

• Their eyes

Why did some bed bugs survive the insecticide treatments?

• They had extra-tough exoskeletons

• They only came out during the day

• They were immune to poisons

• They hid deeper in walls

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What did scientists discover about the tough-skinned bed bugs?

• They were larger in size

• They could fly

• They had mutations in several genes

• They were a different species

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What did the mutations in the tough-skinned bed bugs affect?

• Their speed

• Their exoskeleton

• Their color

• Their size

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What was the result of the bed bugs' environment changing?

• Bed bugs started eating plants

• Bed bugs with stronger armor became more common

• Bed bugs became friendly to humans

• Bed bugs became extinct

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What is an adaptive trait in the context of the bed bugs' new environment?

• Ability to fly

• Stronger armor

• Faster speed

• Brighter color

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What ironic outcome resulted from the use of insecticides?

• Bed bugs became extinct

• Bed bugs population decreased significantly

• Bed bugs became pets

• A stronger bed bug population was produced

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