Beetle groups, bee and wasp differences, social insects, ant castes, and pollination.
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- What do ladybug beetles primarily eat?
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Aphids and other small plant pests- Ground beetles are typically active when?
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At night (nocturnal)- What unusual body feature do rove beetles have?
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Short wings with an exposed abdomen- What behavior makes dung beetles distinctive?
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Rolling animal dung into balls for larvae to feed on- Fireflies produce light through what process?
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Bioluminescence, a chemical reaction in their bodies- What is the most distinctive feature of weevils?
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A long, pointed snout or rostrum- Longhorn beetles are named for their what?
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Extremely long antennae- Scarab beetles were sacred to which ancient civilization?
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Ancient Egypt- The body of a bee is covered with what?
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Hair or fuzz- The body surface of a wasp is typically described as what?
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Smooth and hairless- What are a bee's primary food sources?
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Pollen and nectar from flowers- What is the primary diet of wasps?
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Insects and meat- How many individuals live in a typical honeybee colony?
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Thousands, usually 20,000 to 80,000- Paper wasp colonies are typically what size compared to bee colonies?
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Much smaller, from dozens to hundreds- What happens after a bee stings someone with its barbed stinger?
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The stinger stays in the victim and the bee dies
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