Insect Riddles

Directions: Read each riddle. Write the name of the insect to which you think the
riddle refers. Use the key to check your work.

I am the most plentiful insect

I am the fastest insect. I have
on earth. I eat plants and other
very large eyes that can see in
insects. I have a heavy pair of
all directions. I like to live near
wings on my back that
water and I eat other insects.
protects me from predators
What am I?
What am I?

I build my nest in trees. I have I am an insect that waits near

smooth, shiny skin. I live in large
groups and I am attracted to
sweet foods. If bothered, I can
sting many times in
self-defense. What am I?
flowers and trees to catch
other insects for food. I am
either green or brown and
have a thin body with very
long forelimbs.
What am I?

I am an insect that has long,

powerful hind legs for jumping.
I feed on other small insects. I
enjoy spending my days in
grassy areas. I makes a loud
chirping sounds by rubbing my
hind legs together.
What am I?
I am an insect that looks very
much like a butterfly. I have
large antennae and a fuzzy
body. I drink nectar from
flowers and I am nocturnal.
What am I?

I am insect with large, clear

I am a very small insect. I live
wings. I usually live
on all continents except for
underground for many years
Antarctica. I eat dead plants
before emerging. I then live in
and wood. Although some
a tree, and I drink plant sap. I
people refer to me as a white
make loud noises at night. I
ant, I am not an ant at all!
have a very long life for an
What am I?
insect. What am I?

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Answer Key:

beetle dragonfly
wasp mantis
grasshopper moth
cicada termite

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