Insect Trivia Quiz

For our quiz today, we have taken factoids from various sources to make up a general pest trivia quiz. Answers to the questions below will be available in tomorrow's blog. Have fun!

1. Which insect is listed as the animal (not just insect!) responsible for the most human deaths world-wide?

a. mosquito

b. flea

c. tsetse fly

d. Africanized honey bee

2. Which insect was responsible for killing 1/3 of the population of Europe in the 14th century?

a. mosquito

b. flea

c. tsetse fly

d. bedbug

3. According to City Ordinance #352 in Pacific Grove, California, it is a misdemeanor to kill or threaten which of these insects:

a. ladybug

b. butterfly

c. dragonfly

d. honey bee

4. Crickets "hear" through their

a. thorax

b. elbows

c. knees

d. all of the above

5. How long can a cockroach live without a head?

a. up to one hour

b. up to one day

c. up to one week

d. up to one year

6. How long can an adult bedbug survive without eating?

a. up to one hour

b. up to one day

c. up to one week

d. up to one year

7. Which insects are the fastest?

a. dragonflies

b. honey bees

c. cockroaches

d. common house flies