Basic Entomology Flashcards
The life cycle of aphids, Scales, and leaf hoppers is classified as
a. Simple metamorphosis
b. Complete metamorphosis
c. No metamorphosis
A
The life cycle of a Stink Bug is classified as
a. Simple metamorphosis
b. Complete metamorphosis
c. No metamorphosis
A
The life cycle of a True Bug is classified as
a. Simple metamorphosis
b. Complete metamorphosis
c. No metamorphosis
A
Which of the following are always considered pests? A. Ants B. Dampwood termites C. Flies D. Bed bugs
D
The life cycle of a fly is classified as
a. Simple metamorphosis
b. Complete metamorphosis
c. No metamorphosis
B
The life cycle of a mosquito is classified as
a. Simple metamorphosis
b. Complete metamorphosis
c. No metamorphosis
B
The life cycle of a moth is classified as
a. Simple metamorphosis
b. Complete metamorphosis
c. No metamorphosis
B
The life cycle of a Springtail is classified as
a. Simple metamorphosis
b. Complete metamorphosis
c. No metamorphosis
C
The life cycle of a grasshopper, cricket, or cockroach is classified as
a. Simple metamorphosis
b. Complete metamorphosis
c. No metamorphosis
A
The life cycle of an earwig is classified as
a. Simple metamorphosis
b. Complete metamorphosis
c. No metamorphosis
A
The life cycle of ants is classified as
a. Simple metamorphosis
b. Complete metamorphosis
c. No metamorphosis
B
The life cycle of a termite is classified as
a. Simple metamorphosis
b. Complete metamorphosis
c. No metamorphosis
A
The life cycle of silverfish/firebrats is classified as
a. Simple metamorphosis
b. Complete metamorphosis
c. No metamorphosis
C
The life cycle of a beetle is classified as
a. Simple metamorphosis
b. Complete metamorphosis
c. No metamorphosis
B
(True or False)
True Bugs have piercing-sucking mouth parts
TRUE
Earwigs have A. Piercing-sucking mouth parts B. Pinching mouth parts C. Siphoning mouth parts D. Chewing mouth parts
D
Which of the following insect orders go through simple or gradual metamorphosis? A. Silverfish and firebrats B. Beetles and weevils C. Termites or grasshoppers D. Moths and butterflies
C
A third instar nymph is
A. A caste or division of labor category in a termite colony.
B. An incorrect designation in an insect life cycle.
C. A definitive stage just before the pupal stage.
D. The designated stage between the molted second install and the next molt.
D
Termites go through the following developmental stages: A. Egg, pupa, adult B. Egg, nymph, pupa, adult C. Egg, larva, pupa, adult D. Egg, nymph, adult
D
The life cycle of a bees and wasps is classified as
a. Simple metamorphosis
b. Complete metamorphosis
c. No metamorphosis
B
Insects have:
A. 2 distinct body regions and 3 pairs of legs
B. 3 distinct body regions and 4 pairs of legs
C. 3 distinct body regions and 6 legs
D. 2 distinct body regions and 4 pairs of legs
C
Spiders are different from insects in that they:
A. Have an exoskeleton.
B. Are cold blooded.
C. have 2 distinct body regions: a cephalothorax and abdomen.
D. Have tarsal claws.
C
Which of the following insect orders go through complete or complex metamorphosis? A. Silverfish and firebrats B. Beetles and weevils C. Termites D. Earwigs
B
Insects that undergo simple metamorphosis exhibit what type of growth pattern?
a. gradual
b. staircase
c. wave
B
