Questions, p. 73-74

“Picky Eaters”

1. About half of all insects depend on ___ to survive.

2. What are the most important cues to which insects respond when choosing a food?

3. What is the common name for the Cruciferae family?

4. What do the plants in this family have in common?

5. What causes the strong taste and smell of the plants in this family?

6. List some examples of plants in the Cruciferae family.

7. What is the main job of the glucosides in these plants?

8. Why do you think that Wisconsin Fast Plants and Cabbage White Butterflies have similar scientific names?