Insects in Nature treasure hunt
Delve into the fascinating microworld of insects with our GPS scavenger hunts! Discover how these tiny creatures play a crucial role in our ecosystem. Learn to recognise insects, understand their behaviour and admire their natural beauty on a fascinating walk through nature.
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Natuur in de Stad
Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
Fiets langs de mooiste groene plekken van Groningen. Ontdek parken, vijvers en stadsbossen waar je midden in de stad to…
Natuur
9-10 year
Strand en zee ontdekken
Den Haag, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Een leuke speurtocht langs het strand en de boulevard van Scheveningen. Leer alles over de zee, schelpen en zeedieren!
Natuur
9-10 year
Natuur en dieren bij Kijkduin
Den Haag, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Pak je fiets en ontdek de prachtige natuur rond Kijkduin. Van duinen tot bossen, van zeevogels tot konijnen - de natuur…
Natuur
9-10 year
Natuur in het Kralingse Bos
Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Een leuke speurtocht voor de allerkleinsten door het mooie Kralingse Bos! Kijk goed om je heen naar bomen, bloemen, een…
Natuur
5-6 year
Natuur ontdekken in het Vondelpark
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Een leuke speurtocht door het Vondelpark voor de allerkleinsten! Tel eendjes, zoek bloemen en ontdek de natuur om je he…
Natuur
3-4 year
Featured this week: example questions for Insects in Nature
New example questions from the library every Monday. Updated on 12 October 2026.
What do bees do in their hive?
Making honey
Sleep
Play
Singing
What does a bee do in a flower?
Drinking nectar
Sleep
Playing hide-and-seek
Building a nest
How does a caterpillar move?
Crawling
Flying
Hopping
Swimming
Where do ants build their homes?
In the ground
In the air
In the water
In flowers
What sound does a bee make?
Buzz
Barking
Meow
Beep
Which insect can fly very high?
Butterfly
Ant
Spider
Caterpillar
How long is a caterpillar usually?
As long as your finger
As long as your arm
As long as a pencil
As long as your leg
When do you see butterflies the most?
By day
At night
In winter
When it rains
Which insect smells very strongly?
Wants
Butterfly
At
Dragonfly
Which insect glistens beautifully in the sunlight?
Dragonfly
Ant
Caterpillar
Mug
Which insect flies towards the light at night?
Mot
At
Ladybird
Ant
Which insect can fly best of all?
Dragonfly
Worm
Snail
Spider
Where do ladybirds hide in winter?
Among stones and leaves
In birds' nests
In the water
In the clouds
Which insect makes a web?
Spider
Butterfly
Beetle
Ant
Which insect sucks blood?
Mug
Butterfly
At
Dragonfly
Which insect can jump very high?
Grasshopper
Caterpillar
Snail
Worm
Which insect has pincers on its abdomen?
Earworm
Earthworm
Centipede
Woodlouse
How do bees know which direction to fly?
They use the position of the sun
They follow other bees
They smell the flowers
They fly around randomly
Which insect can hang still in the air?
Hoverfly
Butterfly
At
Mot
What do young dragonflies (larvae) eat?
Other aquatic insects
Aquatic plants
Algae
Dead wood
How many wings does a beetle have?
4 wings
2 wings
6 wings
No wings
Which insect builds hexagonal cells?
Honeybee
Wasp
Ant
Bumblebee
What do mosquitoes use to suck blood?
A prick's tongue
Their teeth
Their claws
Their feelers
Which insect can run the fastest?
Cockroach
Ant
Cricket
Tor
Which insect has ears on its belly?
Grasshopper
Fly
At
Ant
Which beetle can make its own light?
Glowworm
Ladybird
Mesttor
Leaf beetle
What is the name of the hard outer skeleton of insects?
Exoskeleton
Endoskeleton
Armour
Shield
What do grasshoppers do with their hind legs?
Jumping and making noise
Jumping only
Grasping food
Graves
How long does a mayfly live?
A few hours to a few days
Exactly one day
A whole summer
One week
How many body parts does each insect have?
3 (head, thorax, abdomen)
2 (head and torso)
4 (head, neck, thorax, abdomen)
5 (head, neck, chest, belly, tail)
What metamorphosis do butterflies go through?
Complete metamorphosis
Incomplete metamorphosis
Direct development
Regressive metamorphosis
Which insect does not make a sound with its wings?
Butterfly
At
Mug
Hummingbird
How many different smells can a dog-aggressive ant recognise?
More than 1,000
About 100
About 50
About 500
Which insect has the best-developed hearing?
Mot
Cricket
Cicada
Grasshopper
Which insect can live underground for 17 years?
Cicada
Beetle
Ant
Termite
What happens to male bees (drones) after mating?
They die
They become new queens
They will collect honey
They build new nests
What is the heaviest insect in the world?
Goliath beetle
Hercules beetle
Giant water beetle
Flying deer
What is the function of the long rolling tongue of butterflies?
Sucking up nectar from flowers
Catching prey
Communicating with other butterflies
Protection from enemies
What is the highest temperature a desert ant can survive?
70°C
45°C
100°C
55°C
Which insects can move their wings independently?
Dragonflies
Butterflies
Bees
Wasps
Which species of ant is also called 'slave maker'?
Blood red predatory ant
Black road ant
Red forest ant
Yellow meadow ant
How many different species of grasshoppers live in the Netherlands?
45
25
65
15
How many different castes occur in a termite state?
5
3
4
6
How many heartbeats per minute does a honeybee have in flight?
1200
300
800
2000
Which mosquito species transmits the zika virus?
Aedes mosquito
Anopheles mosquito
Culex mosquito
Chironomus mosquito
Which part of the bee's anatomy is used to collect pollen?
Corbiculae (pollen baskets)
Maxillae
Mandibulae
Proboscis
Approximately how many facet eyes (individual lenses) does the compound eye of a dragonfly have?
28.000
5.000
12.000
50.000
How many different families belong to the insect order Coleoptera (beetles)?
400
150
600
250
What is the maximum weight an ant can lift relative to its own weight?
50 times her own weight
10 times her own weight
100 times her own weight
25 times her own weight
Which moth uses echolocation to avoid bats?
Arctiinae (bear moths)
Geometridae
Noctuidae
Sphingidae
What is the scientific name for insect wings that are hard and protective?
Elytra
Tegmina
Halters
Sclerites
How many metres deep can some mister colonies reach?
6 metres
2 metres
15 metres
1 metre
What chemical signal do termites use to sound the alarm when in danger?
Pheromones
Serotonin
Dopamine
Adrenaline
How many different stages does a holometabolic insect go through?
4
3
5
6
Which butterfly has the smallest wings in the world?
Microlepidoptera
Dwarf blue
Small butterfly
Heather blue
Which fly species is used in forensic investigations to determine the time of death?
Bait fly
Daas
Hoverfly
Snail killer
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