Insect Taxonomy

Question 1

Name the 7 taxonomic levels from top to bottom. What is the handy mnemonic for this?
Name the top 3 levels for insects.

Answer 1

Question 2

Roundworms are contained in what phylum?
Describe them (size, # species, how they make a living)
Name the member whose genome has been sequenced

Answer 2

Question 3

Segmented worms are contained in what phylum?
Describe them (1st to do what, # species marine/terrestrial, special uses)

Answer 3

Question 4

What is the most successful phylum? What percentage of all species does it contain?
What 5 classes are in this phylum?
Describe external (3) and internal (4) characteristics.

Answer 4

Question 5

Millipedes are contained in what class?
Describe them (legs, body regions, antennae, diet)

Answer 5

Question 6

Centipedes are contained in what class?
Describe them (legs, body regions, antennae, diet)

Answer 6

Question 7

Crustaceans are contained in what class?
Describe them (lifestyle, # species + examples, body regions, antennae, legs)

Answer 7

Question 8

Arachnids are contained in what class?
Describe them (lifestyle, # species + examples, body regions, antennae, legs, other unique adaptation)

Answer 8

Question 9

Which class is the largest group of organisms on earth?
How many species?
How long ago did they arise, and in conjunction with what?
Lifestyle/habitat(s)?
Ecosystem functions?

Answer 9

Question 10

Orthoptera

“nickname”
Common name(s)
Metamorphasis type
Egg form
Adult - mouthparts, antennae, wings, legs
Nymph - mouthparts, antennae, wings

Answer 10

Question 11

Phasmatodea

Common name(s)
Metamorphasis type
Egg form
Adult - mouthparts, antennae, wings
Nymph - mouthparts, antennae, wings

Answer 11

Question 12

Dermaptera

Common name(s)
Metamorphasis type
Egg form
Adult - mouthparts, wings, abdomen
Nymph - mouthparts, wings, abdomen

Answer 12

Question 13

Mantodea

Common name(s)
Metamorphasis type
Egg form
Adult - mouthparts, antennae, wings, legs
Nymph - mouthparts, antennae, wings, legs

Answer 13

Question 14

Blattodea:Blattodea

Common name(s)
Metamorphasis type
Egg form
Adult - mouthparts, body form, head, antennae, wings, legs, appendage

Answer 14

Nymphs similar but smaller

Question 15

Blattodea:Isoptera

“nickname”
Common name(s)
Metamorphasis type
Adult - mouthparts, different forms, color, head, antennae, wings, social order

Answer 15

Nymphs similar but smaller

Question 16

Hemiptera:Heteroptera

“nickname”
Common name(s)
Metamorphasis type
Adult - mouthparts type/location, wings
Nymph

Answer 16

Nymph similar, wing pads may be present

Question 17

Hemiptera:Homoptera

“nickname”
Common name(s)
Metamorphasis type
Adult - body forms, mouthparts type/location, wings
Nymph
ID problems and tips

Answer 17

Nymph similar, wing pads may be present

Question 18

Coleoptera

“nickname”
Common name(s)
Metamorphasis type
Adult - mouthparts, wings
Larva - head, legs (2 variations)

Answer 18

Question 19

Neuroptera

“nickname”
Common name(s)
Metamorphasis type
Adult - mouthparts, wings, diet
Larva - jaws, body shape, legs

Answer 19

Question 20

Hymenoptera

“nickname”
Common name(s)
Metamorphasis type
Adult - mouthparts, wings, body shape (1 exception), antennae
Larva - head, legs/prolegs, ID tip re: legs

Answer 20

Question 21

Lepidoptera

“nickname”
Common name(s)
Metamorphasis type
Adult - mouthparts, wings
Larva - body form, legs/prolegs, ID tip re: legs

Answer 21

Question 22

Diptera

“nickname”
Common name(s)
Metamorphasis type
Adult - mouthparts, wings
Larva - body form, head, legs

Answer 22