Advanced Insect-themed Crossword Puzzle
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- 1.  Tiny insect, known for its proboscis used to pierce human skin
 
- 2.  A complex, organized dwelling where queen bee resides
 
- 3.  Stage between a caterpillar and butterfly
 
- 4.  Its metamorphosis doesn't involve a cocoon or pupa
 
- 5.  A name for insects in developmental stage, after being an egg
 
- 6.  Abode common for social insects like bees and ants
 
- 6.  A delicious drink sought by butterflies
 
- 7.  The insect that's often anthropomorphized in literature due to its harmless and attractive nature
 
- 8.  An insect found in tall grasses that causes skin irritation
 
- 9.  A flying insect with a sting
 
- 10. Area of study that's all about understanding insects
 
- 11. An insect whose females are infamous for their post-mating habits
 
- 12. The way insects aid in the propagation of flowering plants
 
- 13. A creature that thrives in damp and dark areas
 
- 14. This small green or black insect often requires the use of pesticides for control in gardens
 
- 15. An insect related to cockroaches known for wood destruction
 
- 16. Term for the bug's version of winter sleep, like the Arctic ground squirrel
 
- 17. An insect famous for the migration phenomenon of its Monarch species
 
- 18. When an insect grows, it goes through different stages called
 
- 19. The shell-like structure of an insect's body, starts with 'E'
 
- 20. Crawler found predominantly in Southwestern US areas
 
- 21. An insect that injures another creature by living off its body without providing any benefit.
 
- 22. Pest that has an extraordinary leaping ability relative to its size
 
- 23. Home that's a-buzz with activity
 
- 24. It's not a caterpillar or butterfly, yet both
 
- 25. Spider is an example of this, but it's not an insect
 
- 26. The 'Scarab' was a symbol of the Sun-God 'Ra' in Ancient Egypt and is an example of this insect
 
- 27. A bloodsucking insect that can infest household furniture
 
- 28. A structure associated with bees full of hexagonal cells