Chapter 1: Introduction to Insects

Question 1

Class Insecta bodyparts

Answer 1

integument, exoskeleton, 3 segments (head, thorax, abdomen), 6 legs

Question 1

insects in Coleoptera

Answer 1

Beetles

Question 2

insects in Diptera

Answer 2

Flies, mosquitos, gnats

Question 3

insects in Hymenoptera

Answer 3

Bees, wasps, ants

Question 4

insects in Lepidoptera

Answer 4

Moths, butterflies

Question 5

Insects in Orthoptera

Answer 5

crickets, grasshoppers, locusts

Question 6

insects in odonata

Answer 6

dragonflies, damselflies

Question 7

insects in hemiptera

Answer 7

beetles (true bugs)

Question 8

Coleopetra definition

Answer 8

sheath - wing

Question 9

where are the Coleoptera wings located

Answer 9

membranous hind wings folded under modified front wings called elytra

Question 10

what mouthparts do the Coleoptera have

Answer 10

chewing mouth parts

Question 11

what are Coleoptera pests of

Answer 11

plants, stored food, grains, natural fibers

Question 12

largest insect order

Answer 12

coleoptera

Question 13

diptera definition

Answer 13

two wing

Question 14

description of wings of diptera

Answer 14

front wings membranous, hind wings not functional

Question 15

type of antennae for Coleoptera

Answer 15

11 segment

Question 16

type of antannae for diptera

Answer 16

threadlike

Question 17

mouthparts for diptera

Answer 17

chewing, sponging, piercing, sucking

Question 18

Hymenoptera definition

Answer 18

membrane wing

Question 19

wing description of hymenoptera

Answer 19

membranous front and hind wing

Question 20

antennae of Hymenoptera

Answer 20

threadlike antennae

Question 21

mouthparts of hymenoptera

Answer 21

chewing and chewing-lapping

Question 22

Lepidoptera definition

Answer 22

scale wing

Question 23

Lepidoptera wing description

Answer 23

front wing covered with scales, hind wings similar to front but shorter/broader/rounder

Question 24

lepidoptera mouthparts

Answer 24

adults are siphoning, caterpillars are chewing

Question 25

Lepidoptera antennae

Answer 25

butterflies are clubbed moths are featherlike

Question 26

orthoptera definition

Answer 26

straight wing

Question 27

orthoptera wings

Answer 27

front wings thickened and long, hind wings wider than front and folded like fans

Question 28

orthoptera antennae

Answer 28

threadlike

Question 29

orthoptera mouthparts

Answer 29

chewing

Question 30

odonata definition

Answer 30

tooth wing

Question 31

odonata wings

Answer 31

straight membranous front and hind wings

Question 32

are Odonata aquatic

Answer 32

semiaquatic

Question 33

Hemiptera definition

Answer 33

half wing

Question 34

Hemiptera wings

Answer 34

front wings thickened at base membranous at tip. hind wings membranous and shorter

Question 35

Hemiptera antennae

Answer 35

threadlike

Question 36

Hemiptera mouthparts

Answer 36

piercing and sucking on underside of head

Question 37

Thysanoptera definition

Answer 37

tassel wing

Question 38

Thysanoptera wings

Answer 38

front and hind wings slender and fringed with hairs

Question 39

Thysanoptera antannae

Answer 39

short

Question 40

Thysanoptera mouthparts

Answer 40

sucking

Question 41

Blattoeda definition

Answer 41

cockroach

Question 42

Blattoeda wings

Answer 42

front and hind wings variable in size and veination

Question 43

Blattoeda antannae

Answer 43

threadlike and beadlike

Question 44

Blattoeda mouthparts

Answer 44

chewing

Question 45

Phasmida antennae

Answer 45

long and threadlike with many segments

Question 46

Phasmida mouthparts

Answer 46

chewing

Question 47

Neuroptera definition

Answer 47

veined wing

Question 48

Neuroptera wings

Answer 48

front and hind wing slender with net veins

Question 49

Neuroptera antennae

Answer 49

short or long

Question 50

Neuroptera mouthparts

Answer 50

chewing or sucking

Question 51

Mantodea definition

Answer 51

prophet

Question 52

Mantodea wings

Answer 52

front and hind wings are membranous

Question 53

Mantodea legs

Answer 53

raptorial front legs

Question 54

Siphonaptera wings

Answer 54

no wings

Question 55

Siphonaptera mouthparts

Answer 55

sucking-piercing mouthparts