Insects

What is the primary function of a proboscis in insects like butterflies?

• Chewing tough leaves

• Digging into tree trunks

• Sucking liquid food like nectar

• Fighting other insects

Which insect is known for having the longest proboscis, measuring up to 30cm (12 inches)?

• Mosquito

• Raspy Cricket

• Stag Beetle

• Wallace's Sphinx Moth

What are mandibles primarily used for by insects that need to chew their food?

• Sucking nectar from flowers

• Crushing and chewing food

• Piercing skin to drink blood

• Attracting mates

What do male Stag Beetles primarily use their large, antler-like mandibles for?

• Digging burrows in the ground

• Eating tough plant material

• Fighting other males for breeding rights

• Carrying food back to their nests

Which of the following is a characteristic of all insects?

• They have eight legs

• Their bodies are divided into three main segments

• They are always considered "true bugs"

• They have soft, worm-like bodies throughout their life cycle

What distinguishes "true bugs" from other insects like ladybugs and butterflies?

• True bugs have mouthparts designed for chewing and biting

• True bugs undergo a complete metamorphosis with egg, larva, pupa, and adult stages

• True bugs hatch from eggs into nymphs that resemble the adult form

• True bugs are typically larger than other insects

In environments with consistently warm weather, how do female aphids reproduce?

• They lay eggs that hatch in the spring

• They give birth to live young

• They undergo a pupa stage before becoming adults

• They reproduce by dividing themselves into two new aphids

For what beneficial purpose do humans farm cochineal bugs?

• To control garden pests

• To produce a red dye

• To pollinate crops

• To create a natural insecticide

What do cochineal bug nymphs produce to protect themselves from the sun?

• A wax coating

• A sticky sap

• A hard shell

• A silk thread

How do hornworms camouflage themselves to avoid predators?

• By blending their green color and smooth body into plants

• By producing a bad smell to deter predators

• By having sharp spikes all over their body

• By mimicking the appearance of bird droppings