A-Z: Insects Game

Question

A-Z: Insects - English or Spanish

*Remember to click 'newest' before adding your word to keep the A-Z in order.

How to play the game:

Please post the first word that begins with "A", the next person will post a word that starts with "B", the next person "C" and so on. Please provide a translation whether you post in English or Spanish.

Helpful link:

help for beginners list of bugs

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Cómo jugar el juego:

Por favor fije la primera palabra que comienza con 'A', la siguiente persona fijará una palabra que comienza con 'B', la siguiente persona 'C' etcétera. Por favor proviene una traducción si fija en inglés o español.

*Haz clic 'La más reciente' antes de subir tu respuesta.

Thank you for this. I am learning so much, not only about insects (yuck) but about the Spanish language itself. :) - MountainBelle, Mar 28, 2013

You are very welcome. - katydew, Mar 28, 2013

now I can't eat mi cena - readytodictate, Mar 30, 2013

Sorry to ruin your supper. I guess there are some who eat bugs, that might start salivating at this page. - katydew, Mar 30, 2013

Answer 1

M - Mariposa - Butterfly

Every mariposa is more beautiful than the next. Nice entry. - katydew, Mar 28, 2013

Very nice. - pmikan-pam, Mar 28, 2013

Pretty!!!!!!!! - 001b72cc, Apr 14, 2013

Answer 2

Bit stuck for one beginning with D :( , so...

E = el Escarabajo/Beetle

And a truly lovely bug, it is. - katydew, Mar 27, 2013

I like the rainbow part - 001b72cc, Apr 14, 2013

Answer 3

firefly - la luciérnaga

Nice Gloria. Glad you are playing. - katydew, Mar 27, 2013

Gracias katydew. - gloriadean, Mar 29, 2013

Answer 4

G - Grillo (cricket)

Hi Julii, welcome to the game. Lovely image too. - katydew, Mar 27, 2013

Answer 5

H - hormiga, ant

Such busy industrious little guys, aren't they? - katydew, Mar 28, 2013

Answer 6

B - bicho, bug

Hi Andre! How are things going with you? - katydew, Mar 27, 2013

Todo bien - 00551866, Mar 27, 2013

Answer 7

L- luciérnaga (Firefly)

We used to chase these at night growing up. They are amazing. - katydew, Mar 28, 2013

I remember doing that too! - pmikan-pam, Mar 28, 2013

Answer 8

J - Jerusalem Grillo - Jerusalem Cricket.

ICK!

Suggestion from DJ. If you like it, translate it and find a picture for it.

jején. (Del arahuaco xixén). 1. m. Insecto díptero, más pequeño que el mosquito y de picadura más irritante. Abunda en las playas del mar de las Antillas y en otras regiones de América.

OK, I have to think my original can be improved on, so with the kind assistance of DJ_Huero, another option has been located. I am leaving the original photo so the comments make sense.

Here it is:

J - Jején - Midge. It is tiny! (look at the size of the hair next to the insect!), but leaves a huge bite mark.

Thank you DJ for this excellent suggestion!!

He looks like he is made of marzipan, but I still don't want to find him on my cake. - katydew, Mar 28, 2013

I will glady withdraw this entry if katydew would like. I can't come up with anything else for 'J'. Any suggestions? - MountainBelle, Mar 28, 2013

MountainBelle I see you are newer and I think it's great you are participating in our activities already, great attempt! I left you a suggestion that you may use if you like it. Just follow the instructions I left with it. =) Keep on keeping on! - DJ_Huero, Mar 28, 2013

And we are all learning new bugs to avoid in Spanish and English. Thanks for both bug names. - katydew, Mar 29, 2013

Answer 9

P - la pulga -> flea

Answer 10

I - el insecto neúroptero - lacewing

Nice example, I love those wings. - pmikan-pam, Mar 28, 2013

Answer 11

N

Nit -- piojo

The dread of every school teacher. - katydew, Mar 28, 2013

Good job, but now I itch all over! ;) - MountainBelle, Mar 28, 2013

Answer 12

A - áfido - aphid

Answer 13

C el centipedo > centipede

Nice one! I will count all the legs. - katydew, Mar 27, 2013

...in Spanish. Uno, dos, tres.... - katydew, Mar 27, 2013

:-) Sonrisas Katy - pmikan-pam, Mar 28, 2013

Answer 14

Z. Zángano

= Drone. Male honey Bee.

Sorry cannot find any insect with a W in Español.

M first Spanish word which is onomatopéyica "Zángano." - ray76, Mar 30, 2013

I love it, well, as long as it keeps its distance from me. - katydew, Mar 30, 2013

It's on somebody!!!!!!!!!! - 001b72cc, Apr 14, 2013

Answer 15

Termita - Termite

Those things are nasty looking and their babies too. You can almost hear them. - katydew, Mar 29, 2013

Yuck!!!!!!! - 001b72cc, Apr 14, 2013