Serendipity: A Quiz for Fun and Learning
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
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)
Giant Swallowtail
Common Buckeye
Painted Lady
Eastern Black Swallowtail
None of the above
This is a ___________ Eastern Black Swallowtail (Photo by Shannon Mach)
Female
Male
This is a Zebra Swallowtail. Their host plant is the ________? (Photo by Rocky McEntire)
Hop Tree (Ptelea trifoliata)
Pawpaw Tree (Asimina Triloba)
Sweetbay Tree (Magnolia virginiana)
Prunus Serotina (Wild Black Cherry)
All of the above
This is a _________? (Photo by Kelly Dean)
June Beetle
Firefly
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
None of the above
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
This is a _______________? (Ginie Abney Anthony)
Long-horned beetle
Spider Wasp
Great Black Wasp
Soldier Beetle
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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