Advanced Insect-themed Crossword Puzzle
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- 1. A species of beetles commonly recognized for their red or orange shells with black spots
- 2. An insect named for its flight pattern, which was thought to resemble milk being churned
- 3. An important step in the metamorphosis of a butterfly
- 4. A bloodsucking insect that can infest household furniture
- 5. Insect's eight-legged counterpart
- 6. Large cooperation among small insects
- 6. Insect species, many of which are flightless, known for their calls
- 7. A hard protective structure in insects, arachnids and crustaceans
- 8. Stage between a caterpillar and butterfly
- 9. The insect that's the largest of its kind by species count
- 10. An insect capable of moving in six directions
- 10. An insect named after the element it uses to communicate
- 11. A type of arachnid that spins a web to catch its prey.
- 12. An insect found in tall grasses that causes skin irritation
- 13. A bug that likes old books
- 14. An insect whose females are infamous for their post-mating habits
- 15. The arthropod famous for its numerous legs and predatory nature
- 16. A type of insect that can survive a nuclear explosion
- 17. Producers of royal jelly
- 18. The suspended state that some insects enter during winter when food is scarce
- 19. Its metamorphosis doesn't involve a cocoon or pupa
- 20. Natural dwelling known for its honey-filled compartments
- 21. A large, hair-covered spider that can be a scary sight
- 22. A sensory appendage on a dragonfly
- 23. The function of a bee inside a bloom
- 24. A flying creature that is related to the wasp and bee
- 25. Common insect found in summer and rainy season
- 26. This insect's painful sting is an evolutionary adaptation to deter predators
- 27. The growth change that insects undergo, from a larva to a full mature form
- 28. Name the insect known for its castes, like workers, queens, and drones