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Exam Questions #101-150 Flashcards

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1
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A beating tray or beat sheet is best used to collect which type of insects?
A none of the above
B insects that are nocturnal and attracted to light
C insects that frequent plants and are reluctant to fly or run
D insects that scurry across the ground rather than fly

A

C insects that frequent plants and are reluctant to fly or run

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A hearing organ of an insect is the ______________.
A labrum
B vertex
C frons
D tympanum

A

D tympanum

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Most digestion in insects occurs in the:
A crop
B midgut
C foregut
D hindgut

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B midgut

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The phrase ³endemic´insect refers to:
A invasive
B occurrence in a desert habitat
C native to or limited to a certain region
D occurrence in an unfavorable environment

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C native to or limited to a certain region

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In what order of insects are the front and hind wings held together by hamuli?
A Hymenoptera
B Lepidoptera
C Hemiptera
D Diptera

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A Hymenoptera

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_____________________ can be used as biological control agents to help control pests.
A all of these
B parasitic wasps
C lacewings
D ladybird beetles

A

A all of these

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The developmental stage of an insect between molts is called a/an ______________.
A instar
B cocoon
C morph
D larva

A

A instar

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Collophore and furcula are morphological terms associated with which order of insects?
A Collembola
B Lepidoptera
C Ephemeroptera
D Odonata

A

A Collembola

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During a molt, which layer of the old exoskeleton is digested by molting fluid, reabsorbed by the
epidermal cells, and reconstituted as new procuticle?
A endocuticle
B epicuticle
C cuticulin layer
D exocuticle

A

A endocuticle

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Digging legs of mole crickets are what functional type?
A saltatorial
B fossorial
C raptorial
D cursorial

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B fossorial

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This best choice for a chemical to use in an insect kill jar is ________________.
A naphthalene
B potassium cyanide
C paradichlorobenzene
D ethyl acetate

A

D ethyl acetate

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Which part of an insect’s antenna articulates with its head capsule?
A arista
B scape
C pedicel
D flagellum

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B scape

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Which structure lies between the crop and the gastric caecae in the insect digestive system?
A colon
B esophagus
C pyloric valve
D proventriculus

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D proventriculus

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An insect has a protective cuticle that allows it to ______________.
A produce biological defense compounds (immune response)
B use chemo-and mechano-receptors
C all of the above
D self-repair (if damaged)

A

C all of the above

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A legless, eyeless, vermiform larva that is approximately 5 mm in length would probably belong to what
insect order?
A Orthoptera
B Blattodea
C Siphonaptera
D Odonata
E Ephemeroptera

A

C Siphonaptera

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The hypopharynx separates the mouth opening or food canal from the _____________.
A labrum
B mandibles
C cibarium
D salivarium

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D salivarium

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The furca is best described as:
A An internal brace for the legs.
B A fulcrum for the wings.
C A hinge for the neck.
D A springing organ

A

A An internal brace for the legs.

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What was a major arthropod borne disease that resulted in great losses for Napoleon on his campaign to
Russia?
A malaria
B epidemic typhus fever
C plague
D yellow fever

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B epidemic typhus fever

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Monarch butterflies depend on which plant for their survival?
A trumpet vine
B milkweed
C red clover
D daisies

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B milkweed

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Puddling is a behavior in the ______________ where adults aggregate and drink from mud puddles or
moist soil.
A Trichoptera
B Thysanoptera
C Phasmatodea
D Lepidoptera

A

D Lepidoptera

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The “scales” of butterflies are ________________.
A flattened setae
B campaniform sensilla
C halteres
D frons

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A flattened setae

22
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A _______________ is the immature, aquatic stage of a dobsonfly.
A ant lion
B hellbender
C hellgrammite
D grub

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C hellgrammite

23
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In Diptera, hindwings are modified into small, club-like structure called________ that serves as
gyroscopes, informing the insect about rotation of the body during flight.
A pronotum
B proboscis
C halteres
D hamuli

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Giant water bugs belong to the order Hemiptera and are in the family _______________.
A Danaidae
B Dytiscidae
C Belostomatidae
D Muscidae

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C Belostomatidae

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The "vampire" mite that has been a serious pest of managed honey bees is the _______________. A wax mite B scabies mite C varroa mite D honey mite
C varroa mite
26
Which abdominal structure of an insect is unpaired? A epiproct B paraproct C cerci D valvifer
A epiproct
27
Which part of the leg lies between the femur and the tarsus? A trochanter B arolium C coxa D tibia
D tibia
28
How many abdominal segments are found in a typical insect? A more than 15 B 6 to 11 C less than 5 D 12 or 13
B 6 to 11
29
Imaginal discs are best described as: A underdeveloped legs and wings. B control centers for embryonic development. C vestigal reproductive organs. D groups of undifferentiated cells.
D groups of undifferentiated cells.
30
To which family do hard ticks belong? A Argasidae B Simuliidae C Ixodidae D Heptageniidae
C Ixodidae
31
Immature scale insects are called _____. A crawlers B gliders C sliders D walkers
A crawlers
32
Which insect order does not have aquatic stages of development? A Thysanoptera B Hemiptera C Coleoptera D Neuroptera
A Thysanoptera
33
In cicadas and other sucking insects, movement of liquid to the mouth results from the action of a _____. A corneal pump B cibarial pump C cuticle D corneagen cell
B cibarial pump
34
Which larval type does not have walking legs? A eruciform B Campodeiform C vermiform D scarabaeiform
C vermiform
35
What order of insects usually have their wings covered in flattened setae or scales? A Lepidoptera B Diptera C Hemiptera D Coleoptera
A Lepidoptera
36
An insect's cuticle is primarily made of ____________, which has also been studied for its medicinal properties. A melanin B chitin C hemolymph D melatonin
B chitin
37
The bed bug, Cimex lectularious, is an effective vector of what pathogenic microorganism? A sporidia B none C loa loa D wolbachia
B none
38
Which of the following describes the jumping legs of grasshoppers. A natatorial B raptorial C saltatorial D cursorial
C saltatorial
39
The dorsal sclerite of each abdominal segment is called a _______________. A coxite B pleurite C tergite D sternite
C tergite
40
__________ is the order of walkingsticks and leaf insects. A Phasmatodea B Mantodea C Mantophasmatodea D Orthoptera
A Phasmatodea
41
In integrated pest management, this is the point at which action must be taken to avoid economic damage from insect injury. A plant health level B economic threshold C economic injury level D pest threshold
B economic threshold
42
_______________ is the largest professional society dedicated to the study of insects. A Entomological Society of America B American Society for the Study of Insects C Chinese Academy of Sciences D European Entomological Society
A Entomological Society of America
43
Where do the larva of horse flies occur? A in turf B in aquatic or marshy environments C in flower beds D in brush piles
B in aquatic or marshy environments
44
If an insect's subesophageal ganglion were paralyzed, it would be unable to _________. A eat B fly C see D walk
A eat
45
A caterpillar does not have _________. A compound eyes B mandibles C claws D prolegs
A compound eyes
46
Which of the following common name and order combination is correct? A Psocoptera²leafhopper B Blattodea²cockroaches C Mecoptera²lacewing D Hemiptera²wasps
B Blattodea²cockroaches
47
In centipedes, the "fangs" are what type of structure? A modified legs B modified mouthparts C maxilla D mandibles
A modified legs
48
Which structure is NOT part of the head capsule of insects? A antennae B pronotum C tentorium D vertex
B pronotum
49
______________ belong to the order Hymenoptera. A wasps and ants B flies and mosquitoes C grasshoppers and crickets D beetles and weevils
A wasps and ants
50
A/an ______________ is used by female insects to lay eggs. A ovipositor B ovum C cerci D spermatheca
A ovipositor

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