Discovering Backyard Insects

What do butterflies use to fly from flower to flower?

• Their eyes

• Their wings

• Their antennae

• Their legs

What is the main difference between butterflies and moths during the day?

• Moths have colorful wings

• Butterflies make honey

• Moths are larger

• Butterflies are active

What do caterpillars turn into after emerging from their cocoon or chrysalis?

• Butterflies or moths

• Ants

• Bees

• Ladybugs

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How do bees communicate about new flowers to gather nectar from?

• By making honey

• By flying in patterns

• By doing a waggle dance

• By buzzing loudly

What do ladybugs eat that helps protect farmers' crops?

• Nectar

• Grass

• Aphids and mites

• Leaves

How can ants lift?

• Up to 5 times their body weight

• Up to 15 times their body weight

• Up to 10 times their body weight

• Up to 20 times their body weight

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What makes fireflies glow at night?

• Their wings

• Electricity

• Their eyes

• A chemical reaction

Why do only female mosquitoes 'bite' humans?

• To lay eggs

• For protection

• To get blood for nourishment

• To drink nectar