CKLA 2 Domain 7 Insects Lesson 7

What group of insects do ladybugs belong to?

• Ants

• Butterflies

• Beetles

• Flies

Approximately how many kinds of beetles are there?

• Over 400,000

• Over 300,000

• Over 200,000

• Over 100,000

What do most beetles have in common?

• They can swim

• They have heavy armor

• They can jump very high

• They have only one pair of wings

What are the front wings of beetles called?

• Abdomen

• Thorax

• Antennae

• Elytra

What is a unique feature of the bombardier beetle?

• It has the longest antennae

• It can change colors

• It sprays a boiling liquid at predators

• It can fly very fast

Why do wasp beetles mimic wasps?

• To make friends with wasps

• To keep predators away

• To look more attractive

• To fly faster

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Where do many desert beetles live?

• On top of rocks

• Inside cacti

• Under the sand

• In trees

How do water beetles get oxygen?

• By absorbing it through their skin

• By coming to the surface

• By filtering water

• By eating plants

What do dung beetles eat?

• Dung

• Seeds

• Leaves

• Wood

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What makes tiger beetles exceptional?

• They are the fastest runners

• They can fly the highest

• They have the brightest colors

• They are the largest beetles