Flying Insects are Amazing!

How well do you know our flying invertebrates?

Quiz Questions

1.
Which of these insects is the UK's largest flying insect?
- A.
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  Hornet
- B.
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  Cockchafer
- C.
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  Peacock butterfly
- D.
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  Stag Beetle
2.
How many insects can a single ladybird consume in its lifetime?
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- A.
  Under 50
- B.
  Between 50 - 500
- C.
  Between 500 - 5000
- D.
  Over 5000
3.
What is the average cruising speed of a large dragonfly?
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- A.
  Around 2mph
- B.
  Around 5mph
- C.
  Around 10mph
- D.
  Around 20mph
4.
Why do ants fly?
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- A.
  To find a mate
- B.
  To celebrate a hot day in summer
- C.
  To find a new place to live
- D.
  To scare small children
5.
Which of these UK butterflies lives the longest?
- A.
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  Tortoiseshell
- B.
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  Peacock
- C.
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  Comma
- D.
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  Brimstone
6.
How do bumblebees fly? (tick all that apply)
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- A.
  By beating their wings very fast
- B.
  By linking their wings together
- C.
  By drinking nectar for energy
- D.
  By creating a vortex with their wing movement

Quiz Outcomes

1.
Fly
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You have a long way to go to learn all there is about flying insects!
2.
Beetle
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You have a good amount of knowledge of our flying insects - keep learning!
3.
Hornet
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You are the royalty of flying insects! Well done!