Insect Flight and Bee Contributions

How do most insects achieve flight?

• By using indirect flight muscles in the thorax

• By using muscles directly attached to their wings

• By flapping their wings like birds

• By gliding through the air

Which insect orders are known for direct flight?

• Ants and termites

• Dragonflies and mayflies

• Butterflies and moths

• Bees and wasps

What unique feature do bees use to assist their flight?

• A special type of feather

• A vortex created under their wings

• A lightweight bone structure

• Aerodynamic scales

What is the structural characteristic of bee wings?

• They are metallic and rigid

• They are made of solid bone

• They are covered in feathers

• They are membranous and strong

Apart from honey, what other products do humans obtain from bees?

• Silk and cotton

• Beeswax and royal jelly

• Leather and wool

• Rubber and plastic