Question 2 of 21

For every pound of humans on Earth, there are _____ pounds of insects.

... With 300 pounds of insects per pound of humans, insects have the largest biomass on our planet.

Question 3 of 21

How do butterflies determine which plant to lay their eggs on?

... Butterflies taste plants with their feet to determine if a plant would be suitable as food for caterpillars.

Question 4 of 21

Cockroaches can live a week without what?

... It seems like something out of a science fiction movie, but cockroaches can be headless and still live. Eventually, they die from dehydration; it's hard to eat or drink without a mouth.

Question 5 of 21

On what continent are cockroaches not found?

... You can't get away; cockroaches are found on all continents.

Question 6 of 21

The first sign of a bed bug infestation usually is ______.

... If you have red, itchy spots/bites all over your body, it's probably bed bugs.

Question 7 of 21

What is entomophagy?

... Entomophagy is the act of eating insects. Many people do this deliberately, not just for a schoolyard bet.

Question 8 of 21

Which is NOT TRUE of butterflies?

... There are 24,000 species of butterflies and butterflies can see red, green and yellow, and fly up to 12 mph. However, they live on every continent but Antarctica.

Question 9 of 21

Most birds avoid eating monarch butterflies because of:

... The monarch stores a poison in its body from the plants it eats. Poison from the milkweed plant is toxic to most birds.

Question 10 of 21

Why should we be indebted to the tiny midges of the rainforest?

... These little "no-see-ums" make chocolate possible by pollinating the flowers of the cacao plant.

Question 11 of 21

The science of growing silkworms is called _____ .

... Sericulture, the science of growing silkworms, was developed in China more than 4,000 years ago.

Question 12 of 21

What product is made from the resinous secretions of Lacifer lacca?

... The answer is: shellac. It's used everywhere from candy stores to furniture manufacturing plants.

Question 13 of 21

A beehive can produce_____ pounds of honey a year.

... The bees need about 50 pounds of the 400, leaving the rest available for harvest.

Question 14 of 21

This gardeners' friend can eat as many as 50 aphids a day.

... Also known as the lady beetle or lady bird beetle, the ladybug can eat as many as 50 aphids a day.

Question 15 of 21

There are more than 4,000 native species of this insect in the U.S.

... And if you think that's a lot of bees -- there are more than 30,000 species of bees worldwide.

Question 16 of 21

These insects are the oldest pollinators.

... As the oldest, beetles pollinate the most primitive plants.

Question 17 of 21

When do moths fly?

... Moths fly at night; butterflies visit us during the day.

Question 18 of 21

What stinging insect arrived in the U.S. in 1918?

... The imported fire ant arrived in the port at Mobile, Ala., from South America. There was no welcome party.

Question 19 of 21

Colony Collapse Disorder is caused by:

... Scientists believe any one or a combination of these four culprits could cause the disorder.

Question 20 of 21

This disease is passed to humans through the bite of the tsetse fly.

... Human African Trypanosomiasis, which is also called sleeping sickness, is fatal if not treated.

Question 21 of 21

These ancient peoples worshipped a scarab beetle god.

... The Egyptians called him Khephera and believed he pushed the sun across the sky.

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