Pollinators Trivia (Bees, Butterflies, and Beetles)

Spring is finally here, and it's time for some trivia to bloom. This week I've got a trio of science trivia questions. It's pollinator trivia. I've got three groups of insects that keep our flowers blooming, bees, butterflies and beetles. When you're done with today's episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. It really helps people to find the show. All right, I'm your auto didactic entomologist and host Brian Rollins. This is episode 374 of the dorky, geeky nerdy trivia podcast. Let's get buzzing the dorky round bees, number one. Which bee is responsible for laying all the eggs in a hive? The queen #2 How many sides does the cell of a honeycomb have? 6 #3 How many eyes do honey bees have? 52 large compound eyes and three smaller simple eyes on the top of their head #4 What is an apiary? It's a collection of human managed beehives #5 What is Propolis? Bee glue. It's a mixture of wax, resins and saliva that bees use to repair their hives. Number six, What is the main purpose of the waggle dance? To communicate the direction and distance of food sources #7 How many wings does a bee have? 4 #8 What's the name given to the nutrient rich secretion that is fed to larvae and the Queen's? Royal Jelly #9 Which scents do bees rely on most to find flowers? The sense of smell #10 What is the largest bee on earth? Wallace's giant bee. Females can grow about 38mm long. The geeky round butterflies number one. How many stages are in the butterfly's life cycle? There are 4 stages #2 What is a group of butterflies called? A kaleidoscope #3 What is the hard case around a developing butterfly called? A chrysalis #4 How do butterflies taste their food? They have taste receptors on their feet #5 what can butterflies see that humans cannot? Butterflies can see into the ultraviolet range number six. What is the stage of butterfly life between egg and chrysalis? Caterpillar #7 What long tubular structure allows butterflies to suck up fluids like nectar and juices? They're probiscus #8 What is the process called when a Caterpillar becomes an adult butterfly? Metamorphosis #9 which butterfly holds the record for the longest migration? The monarch butterfly. They can migrate thousands of miles #10 What is the largest butterfly species in the world? Queen Alexandra's bird wing. Females can reach a wingspan of up to 28 centimeters. The nerdy round beetles #1 what ancient culture considered scarab beetles sacred? The ancient Egyptians #2 beetles breathe through tiny openings called what spiracles #3 Which beetle is famous or infamous for rolling balls of feces around? Dung beetles #4 Known for their bioluminescence. What group of beetles are called Lampyridae? I'll accept fireflies, lightning bugs, or glow worms #5 how many pairs of wings do beetles have? Two pairs. The hardened outer shell that opens, called elitra are one set and the inner wings used for flying are a second number six. Ladybugs are predators and incidental pollinators that primarily eat what aphid and other plant dwelling pests #7 Beetles are in the order Coleoptera, which means what? Sheath wings kind of makes sense #8 what percentage of all known animal species are beetles? About 25%. There are over 400,000 beetle species out there #9 How do Bombardier beetles defend themselves? By spraying a hot, noxious chemical explosion from their abdomen. Yes, like those ones in Starship Troopers, just way smaller #10 What is the largest beetle in the world by mass? The aptly named Goliath beetle. Back to the hive. How did you do? Are we liking these three in one episodes? Drop me a line on social media. So far, they're working out well for me. Next week I'll be back on April Fool's Day with some movie trivia. Here's the clue to Mull over. 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