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- 4. - What flying insect is known for its painful sting, and often lives in organized nests or hives?
- 5. - What small, soft-bodied insect feeds on plant sap and is often considered a pest in agriculture?
- 8. - What flying insect produces bioluminescent light, often used for courtship or communication with other fireflies?
- 9. - What insect is similar to a butterfly, but often has duller wings and is active at night rather than during the day?
- 11. - What flying insect is known for its role in pollination and honey production, and lives in organized hives with a queen and workers?
- 12. - What insect is known for its chirping sound, produced by rubbing its wings together, and is often used as food for pets like reptiles?
- 14. mantis - What insect has long, thin forelegs used for capturing prey, and is known for its distinctive posture of holding its forelegs together as if in prayer?
- 15. - What insect has four wings covered in colorful scales, and goes through a metamorphosis from a caterpillar to a winged adult?
- 16. - What small, wingless insect feeds on the blood of animals and is known for its ability to jump long distances relative to its size?
- 17. - What social insect feeds on wood and is known for causing damage to buildings and structures?
- 18. social insect lives in organized colonies, with different members having specific roles like worker or queen?
- 20. - What insect has a hard exoskeleton and often has distinctive features like horns or brightly colored shells?
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- 1. - What insect has large hind legs for jumping, and is known for its role in agriculture as both a pest and food source for animals?
- 2. - What small, round insect with spotted wings is often considered a symbol of good luck, and feeds on aphids and other small insects?
- 3. - What arachnid has eight legs and often produces silk to create webs for trapping prey or for use as a shelter?
- 6. - What insect has a long, slender body and two pairs of wings, and is known for its quick and agile flight?
- 7. - What insect is known for its hardiness and ability to survive in various environments, and is often considered a pest in homes and businesses?
- 10. - What flying insect feeds on the blood of animals, often transmitting diseases like malaria and dengue fever?
- 13. - What larval stage of butterflies and moths has a long, segmented body and is known for its ability to eat large amounts of foliage?
- 19. - What small, blood-feeding arachnid is known for transmitting diseases like Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever?