How many legs does an insect have?
6
What are the three body sections of an insect called?
Head, Thorax and Abdomen
Which insect uses the moon to navigate?
Moth
Which insect spends most of its time as an aquatic predator?
Dragonfly
In what season do most insects lay their eggs?
Winter
What does a caterpillar turn into before turning into a butterfly?
Chrysalis
Why are bees important for the environment?
Important to the pollination of other plants
Do male or female bees/wasps sting?
Female
In the microscope activity that Nathan showed, what was one of the slides shown?
Mouthparts: Ladybug, Mosquito or Fly, Honey bee leg or wing, grasshopper
How many eggs does the queen termite lay a day?
30,000
Which state in Australia does not have any cases of Fruit Fly?
South Australia
What happens to the male pray mantis after they have finished mating?
Gets his head bitten off
Why are termite mounds so far above ground?
To capture the wind for ventilation
What colour are stick insects when they are babies and why?
Green to blend in with the leaves they eat.
Why do farmers love lady bugs?
They eat all the pests (aphids)
How do crickets chirp?
Rubbing their wings together (one with teeth and one with scraper)
