Entomology 2.4.26
Across
- 2. – false or pretending to be something it is not
- 4. – to make something harmless or less powerful (for example, reducing the effect of acid or venom)
- 5. – a type of insect similar to bees but often more aggressive and can sting multiple times
- 7. – the study of ants
- 9. – the study of insects
- 13. – the early, worm-like stage of an insect after it hatches from an egg
- 15. – the middle part of the body where the legs and wings are attached.
- 16. – an order of insects that includes ants, bees, and wasps
- 17. – the ability to bend or move easily without breaking
- 18. – an animal or insect that hunts and eats other organisms
- 20. – the study of wasps
- 21. – chemical signals released by insects to communicate with others of the same species (for example, to mark trails or signal danger)
- 22. Bee – the main female bee in a colony that lays eggs
- 24. – the eggs, larvae, and pupae being raised in a colony
- 25. – the front part of an insect’s body that has the eyes, mouth, and antennae.
Down
- 1. – extremely large; huge
- 3. – the study of how traits are passed from parents to offspring
- 6. – the back part of the body that contains important organs for digestion, breathing, and reproduction
- 7. – the study of bees
- 8. – a group of the same species living in a particular area
- 10. – a male bee whose main role is to mate with the queen
- 11. – a narrow, waist-like segment that connects the thorax and abdomen in insects like ants;
- 12. – the repeated sections that make up an insect’s body
- 14. – a pair of feelers on the head that insects use to smell, touch, and sense their surroundings
- 17. – insect waste (droppings), often seen near where insects are feeding
- 19. – a group of insects (like ants, bees, or wasps) living and working together
- 20. – a type of worker insect (especially in ants and termites) that defends the colony
- 23. – chemicals inside a living organism that control growth, development, and behaviour