Exploring Flies with Phil

How many different kinds of flies are estimated to exist worldwide?

• Exactly 125,000

• Around 12,500

• More than 125,000

• About 1,250

Which part of the fly contains the wings and muscles needed for flight?

• Antenna

• Thorax

• Head

• Abdomen

What unique ability do flies have that helps them taste food?

• Using their antennae

• Sensing with their wings

• Smelling with their eyes

• Tasting with their feet

What is the function of a fly's compound eyes?

• To create a large image from many small eyes

• To help them fly faster

• To see in the dark

• To detect sound

What did the narrator notice about the fly's legs under the microscope?

• They were covered in scales

• They were completely hairless

• They had spikes that looked alien-like

• They were smooth and shiny