Lesson 1: Insects Everywhere!

How do flies manage to walk straight up a wall?

• By using suction cups on their feet

• By having sticky pads on their feet

• By using tiny hooks on their feet

• By having magnetic feet

What is the purpose of the tiny hairs on a fly's feet?

• To keep warm

• To attach to surfaces

• To fly faster

• To find food

Look at this field of alfalfa. Do you see any animals in the picture?

• Yes

• No

A host plant is:

• A plant that provides food and shelter to certain organisms.

• A plant that is used for decoration purposes.

• A plant that grows in water.

• A plant that is used for medicinal purposes.

Ladybugs are considered helpful insects because they:

• Pollinate flowers

• Eat harmful pests

• Produce honey

• Build nests

How are social insects and solitary insects different from one another?

• Social insects live in colonies and have a division of labor, while solitary insects do not.

• Solitary insects live in colonies and have a division of labor, while social insects do not.

• Social insects are always larger than solitary insects.

• Solitary insects are always more aggressive than social insects.

Does its horn look like that of any other animal that you already know? I’m thinking of a much larger animal.

• Elephant

• Rhinoceros

• Hippopotamus

• Giraffe

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If you were a farmer, which would you rather see on your crops?