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Free Printable Bugs and Insects Bingo Cards
Spring science units and backyard birthday parties both get use out of bug bingo. The caller reads out each creature, from aphid to weevil, and players cover it. For an outdoor version, players mark only the bugs they actually find in the garden or schoolyard.
How to play bugs and insects bingo
- Set the number of players, then press Print or save as PDF. Each player gets a different card.
- Call items in random order with the built-in caller, or use the printed call list.
- Players mark each called square. The first to complete a row, column or diagonal shouts "Bingo!"
Tip: Thirty of these are insects, with six legs. The other six are not: the spider, tick and scorpion have eight legs, and the centipede, millipede and pill bug have more. Ask students to find the six impostors on their cards.
Bugs and Insects Bingo word list
These 36 items are loaded into the generator above. Edit, remove or add your own before printing.
- Ant
- Honeybee
- Bumblebee
- Butterfly
- Moth
- Caterpillar
- Ladybug
- Dragonfly
- Damselfly
- Grasshopper
- Cricket
- Katydid
- Firefly
- Mosquito
- Housefly
- Fruit fly
- Stag beetle
- June bug
- Wasp
- Hornet
- Praying mantis
- Cicada
- Termite
- Walking stick
- Stink bug
- Flea
- Earwig
- Cockroach
- Aphid
- Weevil
- Spider
- Centipede
- Millipede
- Pill bug
- Tick
- Scorpion
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Questions and answers
Are the bingo cards really free?
Yes. You can print up to 10 unique cards per game at no cost, as often as you like, without creating an account. The optional Unlimited Pass is for larger groups.
How do I save the cards as a PDF?
Press "Print or save as PDF". In the print window choose "Save as PDF" as the printer. On a phone, use the share or print option in the preview that opens.
Is every card different?
Yes. Each card is shuffled separately from your list, so players cannot all win at the same time. The more items your list has beyond the number of squares, the more the cards differ.
Can I use my own words?
Yes. Replace the list with your own words or phrases, one per line. A 5×5 card with a free space needs at least 24 items, a 4×4 card needs 16 and a 3×3 card needs 8.
What paper should I use?
Normal printer paper works. Card stock lasts longer if you plan to reuse the cards. The layout fits both US Letter and A4.