True or False: Insects have a backbone just like humans.
False. Insects are invertebrates, which means they do not have a backbone.
When a caterpillar looks exactly like a green leaf or a brown stick to hide from birds, what trick is it using?
Camouflage.
True or False. Insects are invertebrates, which means they do not have a backbone.
TRUE
Who is responsible for laying eggs in an ant nest?
The queen ant.
What are the two feelers on an insect's head called?
Antennae.
What do crickets and beetles use to crush and chew their food from side to side?
Mandibles (their jaws).
What are the three main parts of an insect's body?
The head, the thorax, and the abdomen.
What is the main job of a worker ant?
They find food and take care of the baby maggots (larvae).
Do ants and bees like to live completely alone, or do they work together in large groups?
They live and work together in highly organized groups called societies.
Why do insects have "compound eyes"?
Because their eyes are made of hundreds of tiny eyes. This helps them see all around them perfectly (peripheral vision).
If an insect wants to watch out for danger, its compound eyes help because they are made of:
Hundreds of tiny eyes combined
Squares and circles
Just one giant lens
Adult insects never have bones. Instead, what kind of animal are they?
Birds
B) Invertebrates
Mammals
True or False: Insects are the only group of spineless animals (invertebrates) that can fly with wings.
True.