March 25, 2026 • 14 mins
Spring is finally here and it’s time for trivia to bloom. This week, I’ve got a trio of science trivia topics. It’s pollinator trivia. I’ve got three groups of insects that keep our flowers blooming: Bees, butterflies, and beetles.
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(00:10):
Spring is finally here, and it'stime for some trivia to bloom.
This week I've got a trio of science trivia questions.
It's pollinator trivia. I've got three groups of insects
that keep our flowers blooming, bees, butterflies and beetles.
When you're done with today's episode, please leave us a
(00:30):
review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen.
It really helps people to find the show.
All right, I'm your auto didactic entomologist and host
Brian Rollins. This is episode 374 of the
dorky, geeky nerdy trivia podcast.
Let's get buzzing the dorky round bees, number one.
(00:56):
Which bee is responsible for laying all the eggs in a hive?
The queen #2 How many sides doesthe cell of a honeycomb have?
(01:26):
6 #3 How many eyes do honey beeshave?
52 large compound eyes and threesmaller simple eyes on the top
(01:48):
of their head #4 What is an apiary?
It's a collection of human managed beehives #5 What is
(02:13):
Propolis? Bee glue.
It's a mixture of wax, resins and saliva that bees use to
repair their hives. Number six, What is the main
(02:34):
purpose of the waggle dance? To communicate the direction and
distance of food sources #7 How many wings does a bee have?
(03:05):
4 #8 What's the name given to the nutrient rich secretion that
is fed to larvae and the Queen's?
Royal Jelly #9 Which scents do bees rely on most to find
(03:33):
flowers? The sense of smell #10 What is
the largest bee on earth? Wallace's giant bee.
(04:02):
Females can grow about 38mm long.
The geeky round butterflies number one.
How many stages are in the butterfly's life cycle?
(04:27):
There are 4 stages #2 What is a group of butterflies called?
A kaleidoscope #3 What is the hard case around a developing
(04:52):
butterfly called? A chrysalis #4 How do
butterflies taste their food? They have taste receptors on
(05:20):
their feet #5 what can butterflies see that humans
cannot? Butterflies can see into the
ultraviolet range number six. What is the stage of butterfly
(05:46):
life between egg and chrysalis? Caterpillar #7 What long tubular
structure allows butterflies to suck up fluids like nectar and
(06:09):
juices? They're probiscus #8 What is the
process called when a Caterpillar becomes an adult
(06:31):
butterfly? Metamorphosis #9 which butterfly
holds the record for the longestmigration?
(07:00):
The monarch butterfly. They can migrate thousands of
miles #10 What is the largest butterfly species in the world?
(07:21):
Queen Alexandra's bird wing. Females can reach a wingspan of
up to 28 centimeters. The nerdy round beetles #1 what
ancient culture considered scarab beetles sacred?
(07:50):
The ancient Egyptians #2 beetlesbreathe through tiny openings
called what spiracles #3 Which beetle is famous or infamous for
(08:16):
rolling balls of feces around? Dung beetles #4 Known for their
bioluminescence. What group of beetles are called
(08:38):
Lampyridae? I'll accept fireflies, lightning
bugs, or glow worms #5 how many pairs of wings do beetles have?
(09:08):
Two pairs. The hardened outer shell that
opens, called elitra are one setand the inner wings used for
flying are a second number six. Ladybugs are predators and
incidental pollinators that primarily eat what aphid and
(09:39):
other plant dwelling pests #7 Beetles are in the order
Coleoptera, which means what? Sheath wings kind of makes sense
(10:03):
#8 what percentage of all known animal species are beetles?
About 25%. There are over 400,000 beetle
(10:24):
species out there #9 How do Bombardier beetles defend
themselves? By spraying a hot, noxious
chemical explosion from their abdomen.
(10:46):
Yes, like those ones in StarshipTroopers, just way smaller #10
What is the largest beetle in the world by mass?
(11:07):
The aptly named Goliath beetle. Back to the hive.
How did you do? Are we liking these three in one
episodes? Drop me a line on social media.
So far, they're working out wellfor me.
Next week I'll be back on April Fool's Day with some movie
trivia. Here's the clue to Mull over.
(11:30):
Mike Myers had three consecutivehit movies with what, comedy
trilogy? OK, so it's not a very hard
clue, but still, you now know what movies to stream to cram
for the episode, right? See you back here on Wednesday.
In the meantime, take a minute for yourself.
(11:50):
Breathe, relax your shoulders. You got this.
This was the dorky, geeky, nerdytrivia podcast.
If you'd like to help support the show and get extra stuff,
consider becoming a patron at patreon.com/dorky Geeky Nerdy.
(12:14):
This podcast is written, produced, and hosted by Brian
Rollins. If you love audiobooks or are
looking to have your book turnedinto an audiobook, contact me at
The Voices inmyhead.com. The theme music is Punch Funk by
(12:35):
the band Punch Funk. Listen to all their music on
Spotify. This podcast is copyrighted by
Brian Rollins. All rights reserved.
Thanks for listening. Phelan O'Connor spent his life
(13:00):
killing for men like Legs Diamond and Lucky Luciano, and
now it's his turn to face the music.
But when vampire Darcy Killian offers him immortality, Phelan
enters a world of violence, wealth, and power beyond
anything he's ever imagined. Driven by ambition and guilt,
(13:24):
Phelan fights his way up the ranks in a battle to justify his
sins with success. He's learned the hard way that
relationships are vulnerabilities and friends are
just enemies in disguise. But he also knows he can't
conquer a city alone. Aided by an emotionally crippled
(13:45):
genius and a warm hearted call girl, Phelan builds a loyal crew
with which to challenge the tyrannical Killians rule.
However, will this reawakened humanity prove a fatal flaw or
his ace in the hole with his life and the future of the city
he loves at stake? Could Phelan play his cards
(14:08):
right or is he drawing dead? Drawing Dead by Brian McKinley
is book one in the Phelan O'Connor series and narrated by
Brian Rollins. Reviewers are calling it
awesome, action-packed and a great read.
(14:30):
Available now on Audible and Apple Books.
Book 2 coming Summer 2025.
Spring is finally here, and it'stime for some trivia to bloom.
This week I've got a trio of science trivia questions.
It's pollinator trivia. I've got three groups of insects
that keep our flowers blooming, bees, butterflies and beetles.
When you're done with today's episode, please leave us a
(00:30):
review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen.
It really helps people to find the show.
All right, I'm your auto didactic entomologist and host
Brian Rollins. This is episode 374 of the
dorky, geeky nerdy trivia podcast.
Let's get buzzing the dorky round bees, number one.
(00:56):
Which bee is responsible for laying all the eggs in a hive?
The queen #2 How many sides doesthe cell of a honeycomb have?
(01:26):
6 #3 How many eyes do honey beeshave?
52 large compound eyes and threesmaller simple eyes on the top
(01:48):
of their head #4 What is an apiary?
It's a collection of human managed beehives #5 What is
(02:13):
Propolis? Bee glue.
It's a mixture of wax, resins and saliva that bees use to
repair their hives. Number six, What is the main
(02:34):
purpose of the waggle dance? To communicate the direction and
distance of food sources #7 How many wings does a bee have?
(03:05):
4 #8 What's the name given to the nutrient rich secretion that
is fed to larvae and the Queen's?
Royal Jelly #9 Which scents do bees rely on most to find
(03:33):
flowers? The sense of smell #10 What is
the largest bee on earth? Wallace's giant bee.
(04:02):
Females can grow about 38mm long.
The geeky round butterflies number one.
How many stages are in the butterfly's life cycle?
(04:27):
There are 4 stages #2 What is a group of butterflies called?
A kaleidoscope #3 What is the hard case around a developing
(04:52):
butterfly called? A chrysalis #4 How do
butterflies taste their food? They have taste receptors on
(05:20):
their feet #5 what can butterflies see that humans
cannot? Butterflies can see into the
ultraviolet range number six. What is the stage of butterfly
(05:46):
life between egg and chrysalis? Caterpillar #7 What long tubular
structure allows butterflies to suck up fluids like nectar and
(06:09):
juices? They're probiscus #8 What is the
process called when a Caterpillar becomes an adult
(06:31):
butterfly? Metamorphosis #9 which butterfly
holds the record for the longestmigration?
(07:00):
The monarch butterfly. They can migrate thousands of
miles #10 What is the largest butterfly species in the world?
(07:21):
Queen Alexandra's bird wing. Females can reach a wingspan of
up to 28 centimeters. The nerdy round beetles #1 what
ancient culture considered scarab beetles sacred?
(07:50):
The ancient Egyptians #2 beetlesbreathe through tiny openings
called what spiracles #3 Which beetle is famous or infamous for
(08:16):
rolling balls of feces around? Dung beetles #4 Known for their
bioluminescence. What group of beetles are called
(08:38):
Lampyridae? I'll accept fireflies, lightning
bugs, or glow worms #5 how many pairs of wings do beetles have?
(09:08):
Two pairs. The hardened outer shell that
opens, called elitra are one setand the inner wings used for
flying are a second number six. Ladybugs are predators and
incidental pollinators that primarily eat what aphid and
(09:39):
other plant dwelling pests #7 Beetles are in the order
Coleoptera, which means what? Sheath wings kind of makes sense
(10:03):
#8 what percentage of all known animal species are beetles?
About 25%. There are over 400,000 beetle
(10:24):
species out there #9 How do Bombardier beetles defend
themselves? By spraying a hot, noxious
chemical explosion from their abdomen.
(10:46):
Yes, like those ones in StarshipTroopers, just way smaller #10
What is the largest beetle in the world by mass?
(11:07):
The aptly named Goliath beetle. Back to the hive.
How did you do? Are we liking these three in one
episodes? Drop me a line on social media.
So far, they're working out wellfor me.
Next week I'll be back on April Fool's Day with some movie
trivia. Here's the clue to Mull over.
(11:30):
Mike Myers had three consecutivehit movies with what, comedy
trilogy? OK, so it's not a very hard
clue, but still, you now know what movies to stream to cram
for the episode, right? See you back here on Wednesday.
In the meantime, take a minute for yourself.
(11:50):
Breathe, relax your shoulders. You got this.
This was the dorky, geeky, nerdytrivia podcast.
If you'd like to help support the show and get extra stuff,
consider becoming a patron at patreon.com/dorky Geeky Nerdy.
(12:14):
This podcast is written, produced, and hosted by Brian
Rollins. If you love audiobooks or are
looking to have your book turnedinto an audiobook, contact me at
The Voices inmyhead.com. The theme music is Punch Funk by
(12:35):
the band Punch Funk. Listen to all their music on
Spotify. This podcast is copyrighted by
Brian Rollins. All rights reserved.
Thanks for listening. Phelan O'Connor spent his life
(13:00):
killing for men like Legs Diamond and Lucky Luciano, and
now it's his turn to face the music.
But when vampire Darcy Killian offers him immortality, Phelan
enters a world of violence, wealth, and power beyond
anything he's ever imagined. Driven by ambition and guilt,
(13:24):
Phelan fights his way up the ranks in a battle to justify his
sins with success. He's learned the hard way that
relationships are vulnerabilities and friends are
just enemies in disguise. But he also knows he can't
conquer a city alone. Aided by an emotionally crippled
(13:45):
genius and a warm hearted call girl, Phelan builds a loyal crew
with which to challenge the tyrannical Killians rule.
However, will this reawakened humanity prove a fatal flaw or
his ace in the hole with his life and the future of the city
he loves at stake? Could Phelan play his cards
(14:08):
right or is he drawing dead? Drawing Dead by Brian McKinley
is book one in the Phelan O'Connor series and narrated by
Brian Rollins. Reviewers are calling it
awesome, action-packed and a great read.
(14:30):
Available now on Audible and Apple Books.
Book 2 coming Summer 2025.
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