1. I am real
2. I am invertebrate
3. I have wings, but don't know if I fly
4. People consume me in some form
5. I am an insect, specifically a scale insect
6. I am not a grasshopper
7. I am not black, although my colour is significant
8. I am not a parasite
9. I am not found in beds
10. I am not a greenfly
11. I am not a cockroach
12. I am not a butterfly
13. I am not actually red. I am not a ladybug or a box elder bug. I am not a scorpion or a fire ant.
14. I am not any type of ant.
15. I am not a periodical cicada.
16. I am a cochineal beetle.
Congratulations to orangutan who figured it out. To all of you who suggested possibilities, thank you for participating.
And to GBS, "must be able to be answered" does not equal "will be answered" - it would have been easier for me to type just yes or no, but I prefer to make it easier for players in the game.
We weren't so squeamish when I was a kid. We knew pink cochineal colouring came from squashed beetles but it didn't bother us any. It's still in widespread use around the world. If it's a problem for Starbucks customers they must be pretty sooky.
Originally posted by KewpieGreat Game Thread, Kewpie. Let's do it again!
1. I am real
2. I am invertebrate
3. I have wings, but don't know if I fly
4. People consume me in some form
5. I am an insect, specifically a scale insect
6. I am not a grasshopper
7. I am not black, although my colour is significant
8. I am not a parasite
9. I am not found in beds
10. I am not a greenfly
11. I am not a cockroach
12. I am not a bu ...[text shortened]... around the world. If it's a problem for Starbucks customers they must be pretty sooky.
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