Insect trivia quiz: A collection of fun facts and questions about bugs for children.
Insects we often see around us, like rhinoceros beetles and stag beetles.
Some families might even be keeping insects at home! In this article, we’ll present trivia about the many insects close to our daily lives in the form of a quiz.
Take a look and see how many questions you can get right! If you come across a question you don’t know the answer to, take the opportunity to learn the trivia and deepen your knowledge of insects.
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Insect Trivia Quiz: A Collection of Kid-Friendly Bug Facts and Questions (1–10)
What do adult fireflies eat?
- leaf
- spiral shell
- Eat nothing
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Eat nothing
Many adult fireflies have short lifespans and spend their adult stage without eating. Therefore, once they become adults, they do not feed. Incidentally, firefly larvae live in water and eat a type of freshwater snail called kawania (Semisulcospira) that lives in rivers.
Which of the following statements about cicada sounds is correct?
- Only the males sing
- to vocalize to intimidate enemies
- They cry regardless of the time of day.
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Only the males sing
Male cicadas produce distinctive calls to attract females. For this reason, only male cicadas sing. Also, the time of day when cicadas call is generally determined by the species.
What should you never do if you get pinched by a stag beetle?
- to flail the trapped hand
- Dip the stag beetle in water
- Set it on the ground to stabilize it
See the answer
to flail the trapped hand
If you wave your hand around when a stag beetle is pinching you, it may get more excited and clamp down harder. If a stag beetle pinches your hand, set it on the ground to calm it, or, if it still won’t let go, dip it in water and it will release.
Insect Trivia Quiz: A Collection of Kid-Friendly Bug Facts and Questions (11–20)
Which prefecture in Japan has the greatest number of ant species?
- Nagano Prefecture
- Tottori Prefecture
- Okinawa Prefecture
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Okinawa Prefecture
Okinawa Prefecture is blessed with a warm climate and rich natural environment, and it has the greatest diversity of ant species in Japan. Of the roughly 300 ant species identified in Japan, more than half—over 160 species—are said to live in Okinawa.
What are the visual (appearance) differences between the flower chafer (kanabun) and the scarab beetle (koganemushi)?
- The drone beetle is green, and the scarab beetle is yellow.
- The golden beetle has a large abdomen.
- A drone beetle’s body is square, and a scarab beetle’s body is round.
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A drone beetle’s body is square, and a scarab beetle’s body is round.
While the beetle known as Kanabun has a relatively straight, angular body shape, the scarab beetle (Kogane-mushi) has an overall rounder form. This is the biggest difference in appearance. As for body color, Kanabun are often green or brown, whereas Kogane-mushi are most commonly green.
What are dragonfly larvae called?
- amphipod
- mayfly
- dragonfly nymph
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dragonfly nymph
Dragonfly larvae are called nymphs and live mainly underwater. Nymphs grow by eating other small aquatic creatures, and when mature, they rise to the water’s surface, emerge, and become adult dragonflies. The name “yago” came to be used from the idea of being the child of a “yanma,” which refers to dragonflies.
What is the powder on a moth’s wings?
- pollen
- pollen
- salt
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pollen
The powder that looks like dust on the wings of moths and butterflies is called scales, and it covers the entire surface of their wings. These scales are said to reduce air resistance during flight and help protect the body from predators. Once the scales come off, they do not grow back.