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Aotearoa Insect Habitat Dioramas

A hospital ward is making a tiny nature display to help people learn about Aotearoa’s insects. Use the habitat clues to solve the questions, then plan a diorama that shows how an insect’s home meets its needs.

Clues from insect homes

Read the habitat cards. They show examples, not every place each insect can live.

Wētā Often shelter in tree holes, under loose bark, or in dark crevices. They need safe hiding places and food such as leaves or other small creatures.

Native bee Visits flowers for nectar and pollen. A female may nest in a small hole in soil or wood.

Pūriri moth caterpillar Lives inside a pūriri tree trunk while it grows. The tree provides shelter and food.

1.Tui spots a wētā hiding beneath loose bark. Which habitat need does the bark meet most directly?
  • Shelter
  • Sunlight for making food
  • A place to swim
2.Arjun is planning a diorama for a native bee. Which two details would best show what the bee needs?
  • Flowers for nectar and pollen, plus a small nesting hole
  • A pond with fish and a swimming tunnel
  • A bare rock with no plants or hiding places
3.Match each insect to the habitat clue that fits it best.
  • Wētā
  • Native bee
  • Pūriri moth caterpillar
  • Inside a pūriri tree trunk
  • Tree hole or loose bark
  • Flowers and a small nesting hole
4.A leafroller caterpillar gets its name from the shelter it makes. Complete the clue: it lives inside a rolled-up .
5.Oliver says, “An insect habitat is only a place to sleep.” Is he correct? Explain using two things an insect may get from its habitat.

Plan a habitat diorama

Choose one insect from the habitat cards. Your model should show the insect and at least two things its habitat provides.

6.Which insect will your diorama show? Name one feature of its habitat that you will include.
7.List three safe, reused or natural materials you could use to build the diorama. Do not collect living insects or damage plants.
Draw your insect and its habitat. Add labels for two things the habitat provides, such as food, shelter, water, or a place to lay eggs.
8.A visitor wants to pull bark off a living tree to look for insects. What could you suggest instead to help protect insect habitats?

3 printable pages

  • Aotearoa Insect Habitat Dioramas, page 1 of 3: Clues from insect homes

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  • Aotearoa Insect Habitat Dioramas, page 2 of 3: Plan a habitat diorama

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  • Aotearoa Insect Habitat Dioramas, page 3 of 3: 7. List three safe, reused or natural materials you could use to build the diorama. Do

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