Camouflage, warning colours, and mimicry

Question 1

Which sentence best explains how a harmless hoverfly tricks predators by looking like another insect?

Accepted Answer

The hoverfly looks just like a wasp, which can sting, so predators think it might hurt them and leave it alone.

Answer

The hoverfly turns bright green like a leaf so predators think it is part of the plant and cannot see it.

Answer

The hoverfly pretends to be a butterfly that tastes bad, so predators choose not to eat it.

Answer

The hoverfly makes a loud buzzing sound like a beetle that is poisonous, so predators avoid it.

Question 2

Which two insects survive by looking just like a part of a plant in their surroundings?

Accepted Answer

Leaf katydid and flower mantis

Answer

Hoverfly and green leaf beetle

Answer

Praying mantis and dragonfly

Answer

Tiger beetle and monarch butterfly

Question 3

Sam wrote down the insects he thought used camouflage to hide in the garden. Which pair are both insects that hide by looking like parts of plants?

Accepted Answer

Stick bug and leaf katydid

Answer

Hoverfly that looks like a wasp and mantis shrimp

Answer

Twig‑looking caterpillar and bright orange tiger beetle

Answer

Praying mantis that blends with leaves and beetle that smells bad

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