Aquatic Insect Identification Quiz

A little clump of gravel, twigs, sand, or leaf pieces is likely to be hiding a ______________.

• Caddisfly
• Mayfly

• Scud

When you see something shaped like a __________, you know you've found a black fly.

• Comma

• Horseshoe

• Bowling pin

How do scuds move?

• They swim on their back.

• They swim on their side.

• They crawl on the bottom.

Why do you need to watch crane fly larvae carefully?

• They tend to crawl away.

• They can sting you.

• You might see them perform a rare and fascinating behavior.

Where are a mayfly's gills?

• On its face

• On the sides of its abdomen

• On its tails