Beetles: Fascinating Facts and Features

The video tutorial provides an overview of beetles, highlighting that nearly a quarter of all known animal species are beetles, with approximately 370,000 known species. It describes their distinctive tough, shiny wing cases known as elytra and introduces viewers to some examples of beetles.

What fraction of all known animal species do beetles represent?

• One third

• One quarter

• One fifth

• One half

Approximately how many species of beetles are currently known?

• 470,000

• 570,000

• 370,000

• 270,000

What is the name of the tough, shiny wing cases found on beetles?

• Chitin

• Exoskeleton

• Carapace

• Elytra

Which of the following is a key feature of beetles?

• Tough wing cases

• Transparent wings

• Soft wings

• Feathered wings

What does the video transition to after discussing beetle characteristics?

• Beetle predators

• Beetle diet

• Beetle habitats

• Examples of beetles