Take this insect quiz and test what you know about bugs, from the deadliest, strongest and loudest insects to record jumps, painful stings and tiny survivors.
What is the deadliest insect on Earth to humans, killing hundreds of thousands of people each year by spreading disease? Choices: Housefly, Mosquito, Wasp, Cockroach
Which insect has the shortest adult life, often living only a single day or even a few hours? Choices: Mayfly, Ladybug, Cricket, Moth
How many jointed walking legs do all adult insects have? Choices: Four, Eight, Ten, Six
Which insect is the strongest in the world for its weight, able to pull over 1,100 times its own body mass? Choices: Leafcutter ant, Honeybee, Dung beetle, Grasshopper
Which insect is famous for one of the most painful stings in the world, rated at the top of the Schmidt Sting Pain Index? Choices: Honeybee, Bullet ant, Fire ant, Yellowjacket
Which insect defends itself by spraying a boiling hot chemical liquid, close to 100°C (212°F), from its abdomen? Choices: Bombardier beetle, Stink bug, Firefly, Earwig
Which insect is often named the fastest flyer, able to reach chase speeds of about 55 km/h (35 mph)? Choices: Butterfly, Bumblebee, Ladybug, Dragonfly
What kind of insect is the longest ever measured, stretching over 60 cm (2 feet) with its legs extended? Choices: Praying mantis, Centipede, Stick insect, Locust
What is the loudest insect on Earth, with mating songs that go over 100 decibels? Choices: Cicada, Cricket, Mosquito, Bumblebee
Which insect order is the largest group of living creatures on Earth, making up about 25% of all known animal species? Choices: Butterflies and moths, Ants, bees and wasps, Flies, Beetles
For its tiny size, which insect is the best jumper among insects, taking off with more than 400 times the force of gravity? Choices: Flea, Froghopper, Grasshopper, Cricket
Which is the heaviest insect in the world, with females weighing more than a sparrow? Choices: Giant weta, Stag beetle, Atlas moth, Giant water bug
Which insect lives the longest, with queens recorded living for up to 50 years? Choices: Honeybee, Hornet, Termite, Bumblebee
Which insect is the fastest runner in the world, reaching about 9 km/h (5.6 mph)? Choices: Cockroach, Ant, Silverfish, Australian tiger beetle
What is the only true native insect that can live all year round on the frozen continent of Antarctica? Choices: Antarctic midge, Snow flea, Ice moth, Polar beetle
Which insect holds the record for the fastest movement in the animal kingdom, snapping its jaws shut at over 320 km/h (200 mph)? Choices: Praying mantis, Dracula ant, Stag beetle, Dragonfly