Insects Trivia

Come along with me as we take a stroll in the UK looking for insects en route. All you need to do is move the right insect name into the blank in the narrative.

Antlions are cool little bugs! How much do you know about the Myrmeleontidae?

While they come in many shapes and sizes, all insects have six legs. How much do you know about these commonly-seen insects?

This quiz is about some of the colorful examples you'll find in the world of insects. Good luck! Recommended for grades: 2,3,4,5

It may only be little but the mosquito has been man's greatest adversary in the animal kingdom, affecting social policy and even wars.

Beetles comprise about 40% of the insect population and 25% of all known animal life-forms. See if you know some of the more common ones. Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12

'I am the insect, attracted to your light...' That would be a moth, and they're just one of many kinds of insect out there. Here are ten of them - can you match each insect with the Latin name and hints? Recommended for grades: 2,3,4,5

Ants are one of the most numerous animals on the planet. The come in thousands of different species and are a vital part of their ecosystems.

It may not be easy to kill an insect, but sometimes it is necessary - get them before they get you! This quiz will test your knowledge of some of the the most dangerous insects on earth.

Hear that chirping? On a seventeen-year-cycle in different regions of North America, three species of the Magicicada genus stage their mass invasions. Their chatter dominates the summers, but what do you know of what they're chattering about?