Coleoptera

Question 1

What is the Metamorphosis type of Coleopterans?

Answer 1

Complete

Question 2

Carabidae

Answer 2

FFG: Predator
Key Characteristics:
Head is narrower at the eyes than at the pronotum;
bean-like trochantin

Question 3

Haliplidae

Answer 3

FFG: Grazers of alga; predators
Key Characteristics:
Coxal plate (like a mesonotal shield on the ventral side);
filiform antenae;
terrestrial legs;
flattened head

Question 4

Dytiscidae

Answer 4

FFG: Predator
Key Characteristics:
Filiform antennae;
swimming/rowing legs;
flattened head

Question 5

Gyrinidae

Answer 5

FFG: Scavenger/Predator
Key Characteristics:
Split eyes (looks like 4);
short meta- & meso- legs;
short, clubbed antennae

Question 6

Staphylindae

Answer 6

FFG: Scavenger/Predator
Key Characteristics:
Short elytra;
hairy

Question 7

Hydrophilidae

Answer 7

FFG: Scavenger/Predator
Key Characteristics:
Clubbed antennae tucked back to the sides;
*large maxillary palps

Question 8

Elmidae

Answer 8

FFG: Collector-gatherer
Key Characteristics:
Cylindrical, hardened body;
lateral suture line through the 9th abdominal segment

Question 9

Psephenidae

Answer 9

FFG: Grazer-collectors

“Water pennies”

Question 10

Curculionidae

Answer 10

FFG: Herbivore of macrophytes/seeds
Key Characteristics:
Elongated snout;
elbowed antennae