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Fascinating Insects

An ant lifts more than 1,000 times its own weight, the firefly produces its own light, and a caterpillar turns into a butterfly. 10 questions on what insects really do to the world: how many wings on a dragonfly, which sex of the mosquito bites to feed on blood, which predator sometimes devours its mate?

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Question 1 : Which insect produces honey and plays a crucial role in pollination?

Possible answers:

  • The bee
  • The wasp
  • The hornet
  • The bumblebee

Explanation: The honeybee pollinates about 80% of flowering plants. A hive can contain up to 60,000 bees.

Question 2 : What is the transformation of a caterpillar into a butterfly called?

Possible answers:

  • Evolution
  • Metamorphosis
  • The conversion
  • Molting

Explanation: Metamorphosis takes place in a chrysalis where the caterpillar completely transforms into an adult butterfly.

Question 3 : How many legs does an ant have?

Possible answers:

  • 4 legs
  • 6 legs
  • 8 legs
  • 10 legs

Explanation: Like all insects, ants have 6 legs. They can carry up to 50 times their own weight.

Question 4 : What does the ladybug mainly feed on, making it a gardener's ally?

Possible answers:

  • Nectar
  • Fruit
  • Aphids
  • Leaves

Explanation: A ladybug can eat up to 100 aphids per day, making it an excellent natural insecticide.

Question 5 : How does the firefly produce its light?

Possible answers:

  • By electricity
  • By phosphorescence
  • By reflection
  • By bioluminescence

Explanation: Bioluminescence is a chemical reaction between luciferin and oxygen. It serves to attract mates.

Question 6 : Which sex of mosquito bites humans to feed on blood?

Possible answers:

  • Females
  • Neither one
  • Both sexes
  • Males

Explanation: Only females bite because they need blood proteins to produce their eggs. Males feed on nectar.

Question 7 : How many wings does a dragonfly have?

Possible answers:

  • 2 wings
  • 4 wings
  • 6 wings
  • 8 wings

Explanation: The dragonfly has 4 independent wings that allow it to fly in all directions, even backwards, at 50 km/h.

Question 8 : Which insect can lift more than 1,000 times its own weight?

Possible answers:

  • The ant
  • The dung beetle
  • The grasshopper
  • The cricket

Explanation: The dung beetle is proportionally the strongest animal in the world. It rolls dung balls to feed its larvae.

Question 9 : Which insect sings all summer in southern France?

Possible answers:

  • The grasshopper
  • The locust
  • The cicada
  • The cricket

Explanation: The cicada's song is produced by males using abdominal cymbals. It can reach 100 decibels.

Question 10 : Which predatory insect is known for sometimes devouring its partner after mating?

Possible answers:

  • The black widow
  • The scorpion
  • The spider
  • The praying mantis

Explanation: The female praying mantis can decapitate the male during mating, which paradoxically stimulates reproduction.

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