Across
- 6. A resilient insect often found in dark, damp places.
- 7. A chirping insect that rubs its wings together to make sound.
- 9. A beetle that produces light to attract mates.
- 12. A blood-sucking insect known for transmitting diseases.
- 13. A jumping insect known for its ability to chirp.
- 14. A swift flier found near water, known for its long body.
- 15. A tiny pest that feeds on plant sap.
- 16. An insect with hard, protective wing covers.
- 17. An insect that looks like a twig as camouflage.
Down
- 1. A nocturnal insect often attracted to light.
- 2. An essential pollinator known for making honey.
- 3. A predatory insect known for its "praying" posture.
- 4. A small beetle with a red shell and black spots.
- 5. A wood-eating insect that lives in colonies.
- 7. The larval stage of a butterfly or moth.
- 8. A type of grasshopper that can swarm in large numbers.
- 10. A tiny, jumping parasite that feeds on blood.
- 11. A stinging insect that can form colonies or live alone.
- 15. A social insect that lives in large colonies with a queen.
- 16. A colorful pollinator often associated with gardens.