Bee Species Quiz

Quiz 9 - Bees Species

This is a 12 question multiple choice quiz, complete the statements!

In taxonomy, what type of insects are Hymenoptera?
1. Insects with membranous wings, ans an ovipositor / stinger.
2. Insects with clear wings and yellow and black striped bodies.
3. Any insects that fly during the daylight hours.
4. All insects that nest in cavities or confined spaces.
What family of insects were honeybees originally part of?
1. The hoverfly family of predatory insects.
2. Originally part of the insect eating wasp family.
3. They were originally a unique family of insects seperate to all others.
4. They were part of the large group of insects that don't hibernate.
Mining bees are part of which group of bees?
1. Mining bees are part of the social bee group.
2. Mining bees are part of the cuckoo bee group.
3. Mining bees are part of the group of solitary bees.
4. Mining bees are completely seperate group seperate to the rest.
How do Leaf-Cutter Bees collect and transport pollen?
1. The collect it in the pollen baskets on their rear legs.
2. They don't have pollen baskets so collect on their hairy bellies.
3. They don't require to collect pollen at all.
4. They hold the pollen in their mouths to transport it.
What is the latin name for our native black bee species?
1. Apis mellifera lugistica
2. Apis mellifera ceropia
3. Apis mellifera mellifera
4. Apis mellifera carnica
What defines a cuckoo bee from the other types of bee.
1. They don't build their own nests or nurture their own young.
2. They live alongside host species by imitating their workers.
3. They only build simple nest structures to store food.
4. They are much greater in number than their host species.
Social Bees include which groups of bees?
1. Includes only the bumblebees and the honeybees.
2. Includes only the honeybees and some of the cuckoo bees.
3. Includes the bumblebees, honeybees and some of the cuckoo bees.
4. Only includes the honeybees.
Bumblebees have a similar lifecylcle to what other species?
1. Their lifecycle is very similar to the wasps.
2. Their lifecycle is very similar to the honeybees.
3. They are not similar to any other species.
4. They lifecycle is very similar to the hoverflies.
How do bumblebees and wasps ensure continued survival in winter?
1. They go into deep hibernation during the winter months.
2. They continue to breed right through the winter months.
3. Young fertilised queens overwinter in warm nucs and crannies.
4. They move in with bumble bees nests to keep warm.
Where do bumblebees store thier honey and pollen?
1. In honeycomb very similar to honeybees.
2. They don't store any honey or pollen in the nest.
3. They store it in specially prepared chambers outside the nest.
4. They store it in the nest in open wax pot cells.
What is the attraction that makes humans keep honeybees in hives?
1. Their habit of creating a substantial store of honey for the winter.
2. Their behaviour makes them interesting pets to keep.
3. They require no care or maintenance to keep.
4. They can be kept anywhere in any container.
What is the term for a species that gains advantage by looking like something else?
1. Betesian mimicry.
2. Mullerian mimicry.
3. False mimicry
4. Adapted mimicry.

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