Beetle Quiz: Test Your Beetle Knowledge!

Quiz Questions

What is the largest beetle in the world?

• Hercules beetle
• Rhino beetle
• Titan beetles
• Goliath beetle

What is the scientific name for the common black ground beetle?

• Pterostichus melanarius
• Carabus violaceus
• Calosoma scrutator
• Cicindela sexguttata

What is the average lifespan of a beetle?

• 3-5 years
• 13-44 days
• 9-12 years
• 6-8 years

What is the largest family of beetles?

• Carabidae
• Curculionidae
• Scarabaeidae
• Cerambycidae

What is the scientific name for the ladybug?

• Hippodamia convergens
• Harmonia axyridis
• Adalia bipunctata
• Coccinella septempunctata

What is the purpose of a beetle's hard exoskeleton?

• To regulate body temperature
• To attract mates
• To aid in flight
• To protect against predators

What is the scientific name for the dung beetle?

• Scarabaeus sacer
• Aphodius fimetarius
• Geotrupes stercorarius
• Onthophagus taurus

What is the purpose of a beetle's antennae?

• To detect food
• To help with balance
• To sense pheromones
• To aid in flight

What is the scientific name for the firefly?

• Pyrophorus noctilucus
• Photinus pyralis
• Luciola lusitanica
• Lampyris noctiluca

What is the purpose of a beetle's elytra?

• To aid in flight
• To regulate body temperature
• To attract mates
• To protect the wings

What is the scientific name for the rhinoceros beetle?

• Xylotrupes gideon
• Dynastes hercules
• Megasoma elephas
• Oryctes nasicornis

What is the purpose of a beetle's mandibles?

• To crush and chew food
• To aid in flight
• To protect against predators
• To attract mates

What is the scientific name for the click beetle?

• Melanotus communis
• Elateridae
• Agrypnus murinus
• Pyrophorus noctilucus

What is the purpose of a beetle's spiracles?

• To detect food
• To breathe
• To sense pheromones
• To aid in flight

What is the scientific name for the stag beetle?

• Prosopocoilus inclinatus
• Dorcus parallelipipedus
• Lucanus cervus
• Aegus laevicollis