Helpful and Harmful Insects

Medically important insects are bad because they transmit diseases, sting or cause allergic reactions.

• True

• False

Please check ( ✓ ) all the medically important insects below.

• Mosquito

• Red Imported Fire Ants (RIFA)

• Bed Bugs

• Termite

Please give ONE example of an insect that cause damage towards plants.

Please give ONE example of an insect pollinator.

Predators prey on and eat bad insects.

• True

• False

Pollinators help spread pollen and make flowers, fruits, vegetables and other plants grow.

• True

• False

Recyclers are insects that decompose or break down waste and trash.

• True

• False

What category or group of insects are these?

• Medically Important

• Damage Towards Plants

• Structural Damage

What category or group of insects are these?

• Recyclers

• Predators

• Pollinators

What category or group of insects are these?

• Recyclers

• Pollinators

• Predators