Wednesday – 30 Question Quiz – 24/05/2023 Round 1: Insects 10 questions mostly about large insects. None What is the longest beetle - with a maximum overall length of at least 18.1cm including the very long pronotal horn? What type of insect is "Coscinocera hercules" - endemic to New Guinea and northern Australia, its wings have the largest documented surface area (300cm2) of any living insect? The Phasmatodea are the longest type of insect in the world, measuring up to 64cm in length - what are they better known as? The largest grasshopper species is often considered to be the Valanga irregularis, which grows up to 9cm in length. Which continent is it native to? The South and Central American Megaloblatta - at up to 9.7cm and 18–20cm respectively - is the largest in length and wingspan of what insect? Reaching 19cm in wingspan, Megaloprepus caerulatus is the largest living species of what order of insects? The largest wasp is probably the species Pepsis pulszkyi, measuring up to 6.8cm in length and 11.6cm in wingspan. What spider and bird combination is it named after? The largest lepidopteran species overall is sometimes claimed to be a moth from Southeast Asia which shares what name with a Greek Titan? Reaching a length of 5cm, the females of Dorylus helvolus are the largest of ants, and the heaviest species of the family, which fall under what genus? With their soft-bodied and typically unpigmented worker caste, despite not being ants, what insects have been colloquially termed "white ants"? Round 2: Classic Cars 10 questions about "Classic Cars" - I know the definition varies... None Though definitions vary, it is widely accepted that a classic car is an older car, typically how many years or older? Hint What organisation was founded in the U.S. in 1952 to celebrate the grand automobiles of the prewar period? Three of the top five most expensive classic cars ever auctioned were made by which Italian manufacturer? Two of the top five most expensive classic cars ever auctioned, including the most expensive at (US$142,000,000) made by which German manufacturer? Veteran Car is the name given to any motor vehicle which was built prior to built prior to which years? 1895 1990 1905 1910 1915 None What sports racing car was produced by Jaguar Cars Ltd. between 1954 and 1957 - Designed specifically to win the Le Mans 24-hour race? In 1998 the XP5 prototype of which car (with a modified rev limiter) set the Guinness World Record for the world's fastest production car, reaching 240.1 mph? Which high-performance endurance racing car designed and built by the Ford Motor Company grew out of an effort to compete in European long-distance sports car races, against Ferrari? What is the name of the bonnet mascot sculpture on Rolls-Royce cars - it is in the form of a woman leaning forwards with her arms outstretched behind and above her? What model of racing sports car was produced by Porsche from 1953 until 1956 - in that time only 90 were produced? Round 3: General Knowledge 10 General Knowledge questions with no theme or connection. None Which animal is associated with the brand Lacoste? What was the name given to the mythical creature which was half lion, half eagle? What U.S. president was the target of two assassination attempts in 17 days? What is the name of the dot above a lowercase "i" or "j" called? The Dove awards are presented annually for what type of music? Featuring Ariel, Miranda, and Prospero, what is Shakespeare's last complete play called? Which hugely successful film actor's full name ends with "Mapother IV"? The first episode of which long running cartoon was aired on TV in the U.S. on December 17th, 1989? Of the seven colours of the rainbow which is the middle one? Who designed the Difference Engine No 2 between 1847-1849, the engine was built and completed in June 1991? Time's up
