Insects & Reptiles Quiz
Bees, ants, butterflies, snakes, crocodiles and other creepy-crawly record-breakers.
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About the Insects & Reptiles Quiz
Insects make up most of the world’s known animal species, and reptiles have survived since the age of the dinosaurs. This quiz covers clever colonies, amazing transformations and the deadliest snakes and lizards.
This quiz has 20 questions, served in rounds of 10 with a fresh mix and shuffled answers every time you play. Every answer comes with a short explanation.
Sample Insects & Reptiles Questions & Answers
Q1. How many legs does an insect have?
✅ Answer: Six
💡 Spiders have eight legs, so they are arachnids, not insects.
Q2. What is the largest living lizard?
✅ Answer: Komodo dragon
💡 Komodo dragons can grow to about 3 metres long and live on a few Indonesian islands.
Q3. What do caterpillars turn into?
✅ Answer: Butterflies or moths
💡 The change, called metamorphosis, happens inside a chrysalis or cocoon.
Q4. What is the largest living reptile?
✅ Answer: Saltwater crocodile
💡 Male saltwater crocodiles can exceed 6 metres in length.
Q5. How do honeybees tell each other where to find flowers?
✅ Answer: By a waggle dance
💡 The angle and length of the dance show the direction and distance of the food.