Serendipity: A Quiz for Fun and Learning

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Discover Nature's Wonders: A Fun Quiz on Wildlife

Test your knowledge about North American wildlife with our engaging quiz! From butterflies to snakes, explore fascinating facts about various species and their habitats. Whether you're a nature enthusiast or just looking to learn something new, this quiz is for you!

11 questions covering a range of wildlife topics
Multiple choice format for easy answering
Explore the interconnectedness of plants and animals

11 Questions3 MinutesCreated by ButterflyHunter432

Golden Alexander is a US native plant. Hoverflies love its clusters of blossoms. It is a host plant for the _________? (Photo by Liz Bugby DeGarmo)

This is a Zebra Swallowtail. Their host plant is the ________? (Photo by Rocky McEntire)

Select that Answer that best describes milkweed. (Photo of Swamp Milkweed Seed by Shannon Mach)

Milkweed is named after the Greek god of healing

Five species of milkweeds are listed as endangered in Illinois with one of those species also listed as threatened federally.

"Infusions of the roots and leaves were taken to suppress coughs and treat typhus fever and asthma."

Milkweed floss was collected to fill life jackets during WWII

Milkweed is a host plant for Monarchs, Soldiers, and Queen butterflies

All of the above

The following is true about the American Goldfinch (Photo by Joan Bee)

Their brilliant yellow color is produced by pigments in the seeds and plant materials of their diet.

Females are known for their outstanding, bright yellow plumage

The American Goldfinch rarely eats seeds

The male is completely responsible for nest building

Select the best answer (Photo of Ladybug Larvae by Shannon Mach)

The ladybug goes through the same four stages as a butterfly, the egg stage, the larvae stage, the pupa stage, and the adult ladybug stage

A mother ladybug will lay from ten to fifteen eggs in one place

Ladybug eggs look like tiny bright yellow jellybeans

After a couple of weeks of growing, the larvae will start to change into something that looks like a shrimp.

All of the above are true

Select the best answer to describe the Copperhead snake (Photo by Paul Vallee)

A juvenile is typically identified by its yellow-tipped tail

A bite from the adult is generally far worse than a bite by a juvenile

Copperheads are non-nonvenomous

None of the above

These are _______________ (Photo by Nicholas Smith)

Mourning Cloak Caterpillars

Giant Swallowtail Caterpillars

Red Admiral Caterpillars

Polydamas Caterpillars

Select the best answer (Photo by Jim Smith)

About a third of a hummingbird's diet consists of small insects and spiders

Hummingbirds can catch insects mid-air

Hummingbirds help to control aphids in the garden

The average weight of a hummingbird is less than a nickel

All of the above

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