1) ____ Beetle
Dear Readers, we had so much fun with the beastly plants last week that I thought we’d have a go with some beastly invertebrates this week. All you have to do is to find the creature that completes the name of the ‘bug’ in the photo. So, if you think photo one is of an antelope beetle, that’s your answer to number 1! Simple! All the invertebrates are found in the UK, though some of them are more unusual than others. I’m always surprised at the sheer variety of small beasties there are to spot in our gardens.
I have found some really great photos for us this week – photo credits will be included with the answers on Tuesday.
Please note that number 15 has not one but two other creatures in its name, so your total score will be out of 16.
As usual, pop your answers into the comments before 5 p.m. on Monday UK time if you want me to mark your attempt. Some people are extremely speedy, so if you don’t want to be influenced by those who came before, write your answers down first (and throw away your Tipp-ex and eraser 🙂 ).
Have fun!
2) Silver____
3) ____ Cricket
4) Meadow ____hopper
5) Suffolk ___lion
6) Green _____ Beetle
7) Devil’s coach-_____
8) __________ beetle
9) _____ Fly
10) _____ Fly
11) ______ Hoverfly
12) ________ Fly
13) _______tail Butterfly
14) _______ Butterfly
15) ________ ____moth
I really enjoyed this quiz. A couple of lucky guesses (well, some features were good clues), a bit of fascinating research, and some ancient memories, and here are my results:
1). Stag Beetle
2). Silverfish
3). Mole Cricket (who knew?)
4). Meadow Froghopper (I have studied wine ;0)
5). Suffolk Antlion
6). Green Tiger Beetle
7). Devil’s Coach-horse
8). Unicorn Beetle
9). Crane Fly
10). Horsefly (wish I could unsee that video … )
11). Hornet Hoverfly
12). Scorpion Fly (what else?)
13). Swallowtail Butterfly
14). Peacock Butterfly (how lovely?!)
15). Elephant Hawkmoth (even lovelier!!)
Thanks so much!
Drat – Tempus fugit
1). Stag
2). Fish
3). Prawn?
4). Frog
5). Ant
6). Tiger
7). Horse
8). Rhinoceros
9). Crane
10). Horse
11). Tiger?
12). Scorpion
13). Swallow
14). Peacock
15). Elephant Hawk