Back to Game
SeniorBrainGames.org

Entomology Vocabulary

Name: 
Date: 

Instructions: Discover the fascinating world of insects through their scientific vocabulary, from metamorphosis to pollination and beyond.

  1. 1.

    What does 'entomology' study?

    A
    Birds
    B
    Fish
    C
    Reptiles
    D
    Insects
  2. 2.

    What is 'metamorphosis' in insects?

    A
    The ability to fly
    B
    The shedding of skin
    C
    The hibernation period
    D
    A biological process of transformation from an immature form to an adult form in distinct stages
  3. 3.

    What is a 'larva'?

    A
    An insect egg
    B
    The immature, often worm-like feeding stage of an insect before it becomes a pupa
    C
    An adult insect
    D
    A flying insect
  4. 4.

    What does 'exoskeleton' mean?

    A
    An internal bone structure
    B
    A hard outer covering that provides support and protection for an insect's body
    C
    The eyes of an insect
    D
    The wings of a butterfly
  5. 5.

    What is a 'chrysalis'?

    A
    An insect nest
    B
    A type of moth
    C
    A type of caterpillar
    D
    The hard-shelled pupa of a butterfly during its transformation
  6. 6.

    What does 'pollination' involve?

    A
    The migration of butterflies
    B
    The transfer of pollen from one flower to another, often facilitated by insects
    C
    Insects eating leaves
    D
    The building of a hive
  7. 7.

    What is 'molting' in insects?

    A
    The process of shedding the exoskeleton to allow for growth
    B
    Changing color
    C
    Building a cocoon
    D
    Laying eggs
  8. 8.

    What are 'antennae' used for by insects?

    A
    Catching prey
    B
    Sensing their environment, including smell, touch, and sometimes hearing
    C
    Seeing in the dark
    D
    Breathing
  9. 9.

    What is a 'colony' in entomology?

    A
    An organized community of social insects, such as ants or bees, living together
    B
    A predator of insects
    C
    A single insect
    D
    A type of wing pattern
  10. 10.

    What does 'compound eye' refer to?

    A
    An eye that changes color
    B
    An eye made up of many small visual units called ommatidia, common in insects
    C
    An eye that can see in the dark
    D
    An eye with a single lens
  11. 11.

    What is 'mimicry' in insects?

    A
    An insect's ability to fly fast
    B
    When one species evolves to resemble another species for protection or advantage
    C
    The process of building a web
    D
    Hiding underground
  12. 12.

    What is a 'proboscis' on an insect?

    A
    An egg-laying organ
    B
    An elongated mouthpart used for feeding, such as a butterfly's coiled tube for sipping nectar
    C
    A type of leg
    D
    A type of wing
  13. 13.

    What does 'pheromone' refer to?

    A
    A type of venom
    B
    A sound made by crickets
    C
    The color of a beetle's shell
    D
    A chemical substance released by an insect that affects the behavior of others of its species
  14. 14.

    What is an 'instar'?

    A
    A type of butterfly
    B
    An insect's nest
    C
    A developmental stage of an insect larva between molts
    D
    A type of insect wing
  15. 15.

    What does 'eusocial' describe?

    A
    Insects that live alone
    B
    Insects that migrate
    C
    Insects that are active at night
    D
    The highest level of social organization in animals, with cooperative care, division of labor, and overlapping generations, as seen in honeybees and ants

Answer Key

Question 1
D. Insects
Question 2
D. A biological process of transformation from an immature form to an adult form in distinct stages
Question 3
B. The immature, often worm-like feeding stage of an insect before it becomes a pupa
Question 4
B. A hard outer covering that provides support and protection for an insect's body
Question 5
D. The hard-shelled pupa of a butterfly during its transformation
Question 6
B. The transfer of pollen from one flower to another, often facilitated by insects
Question 7
A. The process of shedding the exoskeleton to allow for growth
Question 8
B. Sensing their environment, including smell, touch, and sometimes hearing
Question 9
A. An organized community of social insects, such as ants or bees, living together
Question 10
B. An eye made up of many small visual units called ommatidia, common in insects
Question 11
B. When one species evolves to resemble another species for protection or advantage
Question 12
B. An elongated mouthpart used for feeding, such as a butterfly's coiled tube for sipping nectar
Question 13
D. A chemical substance released by an insect that affects the behavior of others of its species
Question 14
C. A developmental stage of an insect larva between molts
Question 15
D. The highest level of social organization in animals, with cooperative care, division of labor, and overlapping generations, as seen in honeybees and ants

Find more free puzzles and brain games at www.SeniorBrainGames.org

© 2026 SeniorBrainGames