Advanced Insect-themed Crossword Puzzle
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- 1.  A process by which insects survive the winter by entering a prolonged sleep
 
- 2.  Insect named after its awkward galloping run
 
- 3.  Unlike humans, a fly has these for touch sensors
 
- 4.  Scorpions and spiders share this title, not an insect
 
- 5.  The butterfly-to-be's protective shell
 
- 6.  This critter's name lends to its slippery and shiny appearance
 
- 7.  An arthropod with variants from 30 to 354 legs
 
- 8.  This spider is also the name of a city in Italy
 
- 9.  What's the insect that has an elongated body and a life span of just six months?
 
- 10. Refreshment for an insect in a blossom
 
- 11. The insect that's often anthropomorphized in literature due to its harmless and attractive nature
 
- 12. A flying insect with a sting
 
- 13. A relative to the cockroach that's known for its patient hunting technique
 
- 14. An organism, often an insect, that lives on and damages its host.
 
- 15. An insect named after the element it uses to communicate
 
- 16. This creature thrives on plant sap
 
- 17. A tiny insect known to spread plague in history
 
- 18. The larval stage of a lepidopteran, often found on leafy plants
 
- 19. A silkworm's transformative stage
 
- 20. Natural dwelling known for its honey-filled compartments
 
- 21. A word describing a caterpillar's transformation into a butterfly
 
- 22. An insect that undergoes complete metamorphosis
 
- 23. Know for the destruction it can cause in wardrobes and pantries, this insect is not a favorite among homemakers
 
- 24. Learning about beetles, ants, butterflies and more, is studied in this science
 
- 25. An insect that lives in colonies and has distinctive roles like queen, soldier, and worker
 
- 26. An insect found in tall grasses that causes skin irritation
 
- 27. A structured settlement created by ants or bees
 
- 28. Insect whose diet creates issues for homeowners