Bug Quiz

	How do grasshoppers ‘sing’? *
a) by rubbing their legs together b) by rubbing their legs on their wings or c) by rubbing their wings together
	How many species of cockroaches are native in Britain? *
1 3 6 10
	1g of spiders' silk is as strong as *
a) 1g of cotton thread b) 1g of string c) 1g of steel
	Which habitat is as important as ancient woodland for the number of specialist invertebrate species? *
a) flower rich hay meadows b) brownfields
	What is Batesian mimicry? *
a) it resembles another species, but does not share the attribute that discourages predation b) it resembles another species and shares the anti-predation attribute c) it does not resemble any species and has its own predation attribute
	How do spiders use silk to 'fly'? *
a) they weave a pair of wings which they can flap b) they make silk parachutes which lift them in the breeze c) they make silken helicopters
	Why are invertebrates essential? *
a) they pollinate our crops b) they are food for birds c) they keep the soil fertile d) all of these
	What is a good way of helping bugs in your garden? *
a) using lots of slug pellets b) being neat and tidy and cutting your lawn very short c)leave a log pile
	Are snail species either left or right-handed? *
a) Yes b) No
	What are 'Devils darning needle' and 'Horse stinger'? *
a) Dragonflies b) Flies c) Bees

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