GEN E EXAM 2

Which insect classification order is characterized by forewings that are shell-like usually covering abdomen; membranous hind wings and typically chewing mouthparts?

A. Lepidoptera

B. Coleoptera

C. Hemiptera

D. Diptera

Coleopters

Which insect classification order has membranous front wings, halters for hind wings, and maggot like larvae?

A. Diptera

B. Hymenoptera

C. Trichoptera

D. Thysanoptera

Diptera

In the insect order Hemiptera, suborder Heteroptera, from where do the sucking mouthparts arise?

A. Back of the head

B. Between the mid covae

C. Front of the head

D. Base of the abdomen

Front of the head

The aquatic nymps with abdominal gills and very long caudal appendages (2-3) are diagnostic of which insect classification order?

A. Odonata

B. Ephemeroptera

C. Plecoptera

D. Trichoptera

Ephemeroptera

Which term refers to the continuous sequence of changes undergone by an organism from beginning of life till death?

A. Metamorphosis

B. Instar

C. Life cycle

D. Eclosion

Life cycle

Which statement about insect eggs in complete life cycles is accurate?

A. They hatch immediately regardless of environment

B. Some act as time capsules until conditions improve

C. Eggs feed before hatching

D. Eggs are viviparous

Some act as time capsules until conditions improve

What are the three main parts found in the anatomy of a honeybee?

1.  Head, thorax, abdomen

2. Head, mesosoma, gaster

3. Cephalothorax, abdomen, telson

4. Prothorax, mesothorax, metathorax

Head, thorax, abdomen

What is the common name and scientific name given to the honeybee?

A. Bumble bee - Bombus terrestris

B. Honey bee - Apis mellifera

C. Carpenter bee - Xylocopa virginica

D. Sweat bee - Halictus rubicundus

Honey bee - Apis mellifera

To which insect classification order do aphids belong to?

A. Coleoptera

B. Hemiptera

C. Diptera

D. Lepidoptera

Hemiptera

What is the name of the two external tubes found on the aphid abdomen?

A. Stylets

B. Spiracles

C. Cornicles

D. Halteres

Cornicles

Which insect classification order includes social insects whose winged reproductives have two pairs of equal-sized membranous wings, with straight or curved antennae?

A. Isoptera

B. Hymenoptera

C. Blattodea

D. Mantodea

Isoptera

Which insect classification order has mothlike adults without scales on the wings; narrow front wings often covered with hairs, short leathery hind wings that are doublefolded, forcepslike abdominal cerci, and chewing mouthparts?
A. Trichoptera

B. Lepidoptera

C. Neuroptera
D. Siphonaptera

Trichoptera

Which insect classification order has adults with wings covered in scales, a suckingtube mouthpart, and larvae with chewing mouthparts and abdominal prolegs?
A. Lepidoptera

B. Hymenoptera

C. Neuroptera

D. Diptera

Lepidoptera

Which insect group has wingless, exoparasitic adults that are laterally compressed, possess jumping hind legs, and whose larvae have chewing mouthparts and resemble midge larvae?

1. Siphonaptera

2. Phthiraptera

3. Psocoptera

4. Thysanoptera

Siphonaptera

Front wings that are half leathery and half membranous best describe which insect classification order and suborder within Hemiptera
A. Auchenorrhyncha
B. Sternorrhyncha
C. Heteroptera

D.Thysanoptera

Heteroptera

Larvae in complete life cycle are best described as:
A. Immature, wingless, feeding stage

B. Nonfeeding, immobile stage

C. Reproductive stage

Immature, wingless, feeding stage

The pupal stage is characterized primarily by

A. Active feeding, mobile and non-transformational
B. Molting between many instars
C. Transformational, usually immobile and nonfeeding

D. Immediate reproduction, immobile and feeding

Transformational, usually immobile and nonfeeding

The young of an insect that undergoes incomplete metamorphosis is called
A. Larva
B. Nymph
C. Pupa

D. Caterpillar

Nymph

How many castes are found in the honeybee social structure?
A. Two

B. Five
C. Three
D. None of the above

Three

What is the waggle dance primarily used for honeybees?

A. Production of honey
B. Communication
C. Reproduction

D. Identification of each caste

Communication

Which describes the aphid life cycle?
A. Complete metamorphosis
B. Incomplete metamorphosis
C. No metamorphosis
D. Hypermetamorphosis

Incomplete metamorphosis

Bug-like plant feeders such as cicadas and leafhoppers belong to which Hemiptera suborder?
A. Auchenorrhyncha
B. Heteroptera

C. Sternorrhyncha

D. Psocoptera

Auchenorrhyncha

Aphids, whiteflies, and scales are grouped in the Hemiptera suborder

A. Auchenorrhyncha

B. Heteroptera

C. Sternorrhyncha

D. Thysanoptera

Sternorrhyncha

Small, bladelike front and hind wings with a fringe of hairs (often absent), short antennae, and rasping-sucking mouthpart are of which insect classification order?.

A. Thysanoptera

B. Psocoptera

C. Phthirapterase

D. Neuroptera

Thysanoptera

Booklice and barklice, scavengers on fungi and detritus, belong wo which insect classification order?

A. Psocoptera

B. Phthiraptera

C. Collembola

D. Dermaptera

Psocoptera

Very flat, wingless external parasites of birds and mammals with chewing mouthparts belong to which order?
A. Phthiraptera
B. Siphonaptera
C. Diptera
D. Hemiptera

Phthiraptera

Which is true of insects with no metamorphosis?

A. young ones look differ greatly from adults but have same wings and external genital appendages

B. Young ones resemble adults but lacks wings and external genital appendages

C. They have a pupal stage

D. They have prolegs

Young ones resemble adults but lacks wings and external genital appendages

The term 'instars' refers to

A. A full generation cycle

B. A stage between molts

C. A reproductive caste

D. A feeding strategy

A stage between molts

In honeybees, which individual primarily consumes royal jelly throughout life?

A. Drone

B. Queen

C. Forager

D. Guard

Queen

Which statement about aphid reproduction is true?

A. Females reproduce slowly and lay few eggs

B. Females can give live birth and populations grow

C. Only males feed on sap

D. None of the above

Females can give live birth and populations grow

Predatory adults and larvae with elongate mandibles and numerous veins with two pair wings characterize which insect classification order?

A. Neuroptera

B. Hymenoptera

C. Coleoptera

D. Trichoptera

Neuroptera

Which insect order consists of about 2,300 species that are predators with strong, spined forelegs?

A. Mantodea

B. Odonata

C. Orthoptera

D. Plecoptera

Mantodea

Leaf and stick insects exhibiting extreme camouflage belong to which order?

A. Mantodea

B. Phasmatodea

C. Orthoptera

D. Blattodea

Phasmatodea

Aquatic naiads predatory with rectal or caudal gills are typical of which insect classification order?

A. Odonata

B. Ephemeroptera

C. Plecoptera

D. Hemiptera

Odonata

Earwigs, which have forcepslike pincers on their abdomen and membranous wings folded underneath short, rarely used forewings, belong to which smaller insect classification order?

A. Dermaptera

B. Orthoptera

C. Plecoptera

B. Psocoptera

Dermaptera

Incomplete metamorphosis, adults often differ dramatically from larvae. Which statement reflects this?

A. Adults usually look like nymphs

B. Adults eclose looking very similar to larvae

C. Adults look very different after immersing from the pupa

S. Adults continue feeding like larvae

Adults look very different after immersing from the pupa

Which of the following is an example given for complete metamorphosis?

A. Hemiptera

B. Orthoptera

C. Lepidoptera

D. Thysanura

Lepidoptera

Which apterygote orders are ectognathous?

A. Protura and Diplura

B. Microcoryphia and Thysanura

C. Collembola and Protura

D. Diplura and Collembola

Microcoryphia and Thysanura

Aphids act as a food source to?

A. Lady bugs, lacewings, parasitic wasps

B. Termites, mayflies, earwigs

C. Praying mantids, stick insects, cicadas

D. Grasshoppers, roaches, booklice

Lady bugs, lacewings, parasitic wasps

Which damage symptoms are commonly associated with aphid feeding?

A. Leaf curling and yellowing with production of sticky honeydew

B. Shot-hole leaf damage only

C. Root galls exclusively

D. Bark tunneling

Leaf curling and yellowing with production of sticky honeydew

Which insect classification order has narrow front wings, fanfolded hind wings, aquatic nymphs with abdominal gills, straight moderately long cerci, and chewing mouthparts?

A. Plecoptera

B. Ephemeroptera

C. Trichoptera

D. Odonata

Plecoptera

In Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha, the sucking mouthparts arise from

A. Front of the head

B. Back of head or between fronts legs

C. Thoracic spiracle

D. Tip of labium

Back of head or between fronts legs

Which insect classification order has large membranous front wings, smaller membranous hind wings, chewing mouthparts, some adults with stings, and larvac that are caterpillarlike or maggotlike?

A. Hymenoptera

B. Lepidoptera

C. Diptera

D. Coleoptera

Hymenoptera

Which statement best separates Lepidoptera from Trichoptera adults?

A. Lepidoptera have scales on wings; Trichoptera have no scales

B. Both have scales on wings

C. Trichoptera have halteres, lepidoptera does not D. Lepidoptera adults are aquatic, Trichoptera are not

Lepidoptera have scales on wings; Trichoptera have no scales

Members of Collembola are known for which behavior when disturbed?

A. Producing honeydew

B. Springing into the air

C. Parasitizing mammals

D. Constructing cases

Springing into the air

Protura lacks which of the following structures?

A. Antennae and eyes

B. Cerci and wings

C. Abdominal segments

D. Legs and eyes

Antennae and eyes

Diplura are recognized by what terminal features?

1. Halteres

2. Long cornicles

3. Two caudal appendages

4. Clubbed antennae

Two caudal appendages

Which statement about the honeybee habitat is most accurate?

A. They require deserts with sparse blooms

B. They thrive where seasonal blooms provide nectar and pollen and prefer sheltered cavities

C. They only nest in open, sunny exposures

D. They cannot be managed in apiaries

They thrive where seasonal blooms provide nectar and pollen and prefer sheltered cavities

Which of the following best captures the honeybee’s ecological role in ecosystems

A. Primary decomposers

B. Pollinators supporting plant reproduction and biodiversity

C. Top predators in grasslands

Pollinators supporting plant reproduction and biodiversity

Which of the following is considered a cultural method for managing aphid populations?

A. Release of parasitoids

B. Remove infected leaves

C. Systemic neonicotinoids

D. Oils for smothering scales

Remove infected leaves

What can be used to help eliminate aphid eggs?

A. Soapy water spray

B. Ethanol vapor

C. Vinegar dust

D. Dry heat

Soapy water spray

Which statement about Thysanura is accurate

A. They have wings with scales

B. They are wingless with long antennae

C. They possess halteres

D. Their eyes are absent and antennae short

They are wingless with long antennae

Which insects involve reproduction without fertilization?

A. Aphids

B. Termite

C. Mayflies

D. Sawflies

Aphids

In incomplete metamorphosis, how do adults differ from nymphs?
A. Adults pass through a pupa
B. Adults hasn't gone through a pupal stage
C. Adults lose mouthparts
D. No difference

Adults hasn't gone through a pupal stage

Which group identifies substances naturally made by honeybees?

A. Honey, beeswax, royal jelly, propolis

B. Honeydew, silk, resin

C. Wax scales only

D. Chitin, keratin, honey

Honey, beeswax, royal jelly, propolis

What is one economic risk associated with declining honeybee populations?

A. Lower timber yields

B. Increased farming costs and reduced crop production

C. Collapse of fisheries

D. Decreased livestock fertility

Increased farming costs and reduced crop production

In aphid management, which control category includes ladybugs as a control method?

A. Cultural

B. Biological

C. Chemical

D. Mechanical

Biological

Which statement reflects the economic impact of aphids emphasized as negative?

A. They increase fruit sugar content
B. They reduce crop yield and spread plant diseases
C. They improve drought tolerance

D. They promote pollination

They reduce crop yield and spread plant diseases

Which group lays single eggs that look like seeds eggs and is highly camouflaging
A. Phasmatodea

B. Mantodea

C. Plecoptera

D. Dermaptera

Phasmatodea

In Orthoptera, which feature is most consistently present?

A. Long abdominal cerci

B. Leathery front wings

C. Halteres

D. Scale-covered wings

Leathery front wings

Which insect classification order includes roaches that are omnivorous and produce female makes hard egg case?

A. Blattodea

B. Isoptera

C. Mantodea

D. Hemiptera

Blattodea

Which is the correct pairing of order and metamorphosis type as listed in the lecture?

A. Diptera - incomplete

B. Coleoptera - complete Egg

C. Orthoptera - complete

D. Ephemeroptera - complete

Coleoptera - complete Egg

Which term best fits: "Different patterns of development"?

A. Ecdysis

B. Metamorphosis

C. Instar

D. Eclosion

Metamorphosis

Water collected by bees is used for drinking, but also for?
A. Cuticle tanning
B. Temperature and humidity control
C. Nectar inversion

D. Wax synthesis

Temperature and humidity control

Aphids have positive economic impacts, as they are important for scientific research and as indicators of:

A. Soil salinity levels

B. Ecosystem health

C. Underground water

D. Bee genetics

Ecosystem health

In what types of habitats are aphids commonly found?

A. Only found in the arctic

B. Found worldwide; common on crops, gardens, houseplants

C. Only alpine meadows

D. Strictly aquatic plants

Found worldwide; common on crops, gardens, houseplants

Which insect classification order has a large front wing and aquatic nymphs abdominal gills?

A. Ephemeroptera

B. Plecoptera

C. Trichoptera

D. Hemiptera

Ephemeroptera

To which insect classification order do lacewings belong?

A. Neuroptera

B. Lepidoptera

C. Diptera

D. Hymenoptera

Neuroptera

Which description matches the adult in complete metamorphosis?

Primary feeding stage

Reproductive and dispersal stage

1. Molting multiple times

2. Case-building