Across
- 2. A type of parasitic fly
- 4. A type of crustacean that swarms together and is the basis for a lot of marine ecosystems
- 11. A cephalopod with a type of bone called a cuttlebone
- 16. A type of terrestrial shelled gastropod that lives in Africa and is very large
- 17. A type of microscopic worm that can cause serious diseases
- 19. A microscopic invertebrate that is incredibly durable
- 20. A type of eusocial insect in the family vespidae
- 22. A type of fly that is often considered a nuisance in peoples homes
- 25. A type of insect with mandibles on its abdomen, people think they crawl into your ear but that is just a myth
- 26. A type of insect that is the staple of pests because of how hard they are to get rid of
- 29. A type of beetle that rolls poo
- 32. This type of shrimp can snap its large claw to create sonoluminescence through a cavitation bubble that can also heat up to 8000 degrees hotter than the surface of the sun
- 35. A type of butterfly that sports a bright orange
- 37. A desert arachnid with very large mouth parts, they are neither true spiders or scorpions
- 38. A type of cephalopod with an arrow-like shape
- 39. The largest of the arachnids
- 41. An insect that looks like a leaf
- 42. An aquatic worm that hides in the sand and has trap-like jaws
- 43. A living fossil from over 450mya, their blood is used a lot in medicine
- 45. These insects have 360 degree vision and can fly in all directions, they are the most successful predator per hunt on the planet
- 47. A type of true crab known for curling into a defensive ball
- 50. A type of beetle often associated with ancient Egypt
- 52. A type of true marine crab that is often used for consumption
- 53. A venomous arachnid with pincers,they are sometimes fluorescent
- 55. A shelled cephalopod who is also a living fossil
- 59. A type of mantis that looks like a flower
- 63. A type of decapod with large fan-like tails, they are also used for consumption
- 64. The arachnid with the most legs
- 67. A small invertebrate that has a body analogous to caterpillars,they also spray a slime like substance
- 70. The biggest bivalve
- 73. A deep sea squid with a thin membrane connecting its tentacles
- 74. A type of snail that takes minerals from its environment and applies it to its body
- 75. A very diverse group of insects in the family membracidae
- 76. A type of beetle with bioluminescence
Down
- 1. A cephalopod in the suborder incirrata that mimic the behavior and shape of other animals
- 3. A free swimming gastropod that has wing-like appendages
- 5. A larva that has bioluminescence
- 6. The loudest insect on the planet
- 7. A stationary bivalve that is commonly eaten globally (unless you're Jewish)
- 8. A type of red sea shrimp with a white stripe who loves to keep things tidy
- 9. The fastest insect
- 10. This arthropod is in the order stomatopoda and is known for it's reflexes and highly advanced eyes
- 12. Another type of true crab known for being eaten, it is reddish orange in color
- 13. These crustaceans are heavily armored and some terrestrial species roll into balls
- 14. A parasitic insect that can jump 200 times its own body length
- 15. A type of beetle that is often red with spots
- 18. A furry relative of the butterfly
- 21. A very large kind of terrestrial decapod, they were alleged to have eaten a deceased Amelia Earhart
- 23. A group of beetles who often have large antler-like mandibles
- 24. The order that includes the colorful sea slugs like sea sheep and blue sea dragons
- 27. A type of crustacean that often switches shells as it grows, it is also common in the pet trade
- 28. A type of eusocial insect that is very similar to ants but they make giant hills
- 30. A parasite that spreads lymes disease
- 31. The most successful species on the planet
- 33. Largest crab
- 34. A group of beetles known for their horns
- 36. A type of terrestrial segmented worm that is now found in multitudes around the world
- 40. A shelled crustacean that sticks to something and doesn't let go
- 44. A type of insect that emits a foul odor
- 46. A very smart 8 legged cephalopod
- 48. A type of fly that has mimicked a bee
- 49. A type of small "true lobster" found throughout the US, rarely they can also be a bright blue
- 51. The largest moth in the world
- 54. An insect larva that makes pits in the sand for other bugs to fall into
- 56. An arachnid known for having lots of legs and being very fast and sneaky
- 57. A type of insect that has 360 degree vision and is known for cannibalizing their mates
- 58. A type of true crab known for picking up small anemones as defense against predators
- 60. An arachnid who is often feared, they spin webs, they are responsible for the creation of the most popular superhero
- 61. Another name for tadpole shrimp
- 62. A type of terrestrial "true crab" that is very colorful and has purple claws
- 65. A type of eusocial insect responsible for the majority of pollination
- 66. A type of ocean floor anomuran that is entirely white and has very hairy arms
- 68. An insect known for their long snouts
- 69. These insects have very long legs
- 71. A parasitic insect found in hair
- 72. A very pretty relative of the moth
