Our
class wrote these questions! They know all the answers. Do you?
1.
Name two ways you can tell the difference between a male and female fly.
2. Name the body parts of a fly
3.
On which body part are the legs?
4.
What two things help flies walk upside down on the ceiling?
5.
What do flies have instead of bones?
6.
How many wings does a fly have?
7.
What do flies have that controls their flight?
8.
What part of a fly helps them smell?
9.
What does a housefly’s mouth look like?
10.
How do flies breathe?
11.
What makes a fly buzz?
Fly
Life Cycle
Name
1.
How many stages are there in a fly’s life?
2.
How many eggs do flies lay?
3.
How long does it take for an egg to hatch?
4.
What do young larvae eat?
5.
What’s the common name for fly larvae?
6.
Maggots go through metamorphosis. What does that mean?
7.
How long does it take for a pupa to hatch?
8.
Do all pupae hatch? Why?
9.
Can a pupa hatch after it’s been frozen?
10.
How long does an adult fly live?
Fly
Survival & Other Information
Name:
1.
What insect family do flies belong to?
2.
What is a fly’s closest relative?
3.
How many different fly species are there in the world?
4.
What do adult flies eat?
5.
Why are flies called pests?
6.
Name 3 animals that eat flies.
7.
How well can a fly survive if it can’t fly? Why?
8.
Why are maggots white and flies black?
9.
How are maggots used to help humans?
10.
How do maggots help nature?