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is defined as grouping together of
individual objects (e.g., insects) by some systems of
relationship or association among them.

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Classification

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is the science of classification, the theory,
and practice of classifying organisms.

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Taxonomy

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deals with how organisms are related to
each other and attempt to describe the underlying
reason for that relationship.

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Systematics

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is a tool that unlocks the door to the
identification of an unknown organism.

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key

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True or false.Knowing the name of the insect pest is not needed to
formulate pest control recommendations.

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False. Needed

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True or false.The name of the organism allows one to obtain
information about the life cycle, habits, natural
enemies, reproduction and even the control strategies
of the insect.

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True

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is a fundamental unit of classification;
considered the smallest grouping capable of
reproduction and the production of fertile offspring.

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Species

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Enumerate the morphological characteristics used to
distinguish different insect orders.

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• Head
• Mouthparts
• Antennae
• Compound eyes
• Legs
• Wings
• Abdomen and its appendage

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Enumerate the two groups in taxonomy?

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-lumpers
-splitters

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Types of taxonomy that puts together all related insects in one order.

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Lumpers

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Types of taxonomy that splits/separates orders into other specific orders.

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Splitters

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Class Insecta subclasses?

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Subclass: Apterygota
Subclass: Pterygota

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Class Insecta divisions?

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Division: Exopterygota (external winged forms)
Division: Endopterygota (internal winged forms)

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Classes of Subphylum
Hexapoda ?

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Class Entognatha
Class Insecta (insects)

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Characteristics of Diplura?

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two-pronged bristletails

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Characteristics of protura?

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Coneheads

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Characteristics of collembola?

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Springtails

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Enumerate the Orders of class insecta?

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-Archaeognatha
- Zygentoma
-Pterygota

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What division does Archaeognatha

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Apterygota

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What division does Zygentoma?

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Apterygota

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Enumerate the Orders of Pterygota (winged insects)?

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Ephemeroptera
Odonata
Neoptera

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Example of Ephemeroptera insect ?

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mayflies

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Example of odonata insect ?

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dragon-/damselfly

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Example of Neoptera insect ?

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(bug, beetle, wasp, etc.)

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Enumerate the Neoptera Phylogeny.
Hemipteriods Endopterygota Plecoptera Embioptera Phasmatodea Orthoptera Notoptera Zoraptera Dictyoptera Dermaptera
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Example of Hemipteriods insect ?
(bugs, thrips, lice)
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Example of Endopterygota insect ?
(beetle, wasps, moths, flies, etc.)
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Example of plecoptera insect ?
(stoneflies)
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Example of Embioptera insect ?
Web-spinners
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Example of phasmatodea insect ?
(stick insects, leaf insects)
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Example of Orthoptera insect ?
(grasshoppers, crickets, etc.)
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Example of Notoptera insect ?
(ice crawlers, gladiators, rock crawlers)
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Example of Zoraptera insects?
(angel insects)
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Analogy “zygón“: meaning ?
Yoke
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Analogy “entoma” meaning
insects
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Thermobia domestica common name?
Firebrat
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Common name of Ctenolepisma longicaudata
Silverfish
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Analogy “ephemera”=short-lived “ptera” =
wings
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odṓn (Ionic form of odoús) meaning?
means tooth
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Example of Zygoptera insect
Damselflies
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Example of nisoptera insect ?
True dragonflies
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The largest known insect is the fossil dragonfly
Meganeura monyi
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“phasm”: meaning
Phantom
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The term called the famous for their superb camouflage
(crypsis)
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They are some species are defoliators of forest trees and cause economic losses
Order Phasmatodea
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Analogy “orthos”: meaning straight “pteron”=
meaning wing
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(a parchment-like material) in the forewing.
tegmin
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What order does Associated with agriculture being both minor and major pests as defoliators
Order Orthoptera
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What order does One of the largest and most important groups of plant- feeding insects
Order Orthoptera
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Scientific name of red-legged grasshopper
(Melanoplus femurrubrum)
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Name of Red grasshopper intermediate host of tapeworm?
(Choanotaenia infundibulum)
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“blatta” meaning
cockroach
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What order does the Antennae slender, setaceous and moniliform?
Order Blattodea
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Other term or running?
Cursorial
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Other term for walking?
(gressorial)
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In Order Blattodea what is the scientific name of American cockroach?
(Periplaneta americana)
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In Order Blattodea what is the scientific name of German cockroach?
(Blattella germanica)
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In Order Blattodea what is the scientific name of oriental cockroach?
(Blatta orientalis)
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In Order Blattodea what is the scientific name of what is the scientific name of termites??
(Coptotermes spp.)
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It is the term in Dead cockroaches and their feces are important sources of household that becomes air-borne and provokes respiratory allergies in sensitive people?
“dander”
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One of their economic importance is useful as research tools (insect physiology and toxicology what type of insect is this?
Cockroach
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The only insect that can turn head from side to side without moving any other part of the body
Mantis
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Other term for catching?
(raptatorial forelegs)
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What order does having a forcep-like cerci at the tip of the abdomen?
Order Dermaptera
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In order dermaptera, what is the scientific name of European earwig ?
Furficula auricularia
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In order dermaptera, what is the scientific name of common earwig ?
(Forficula auricularia)
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Analogy "phthir"meaning lice "aptera" meaning?
wingless
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Enumerate the suboders of Order Phthiraptera?
Anoplura Rhynchophthirina Ischnocera Amblycera
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A type of sucking lice, occurring on mammals exclusively?
Anoplura
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A type of lice that is ectoparasites of elephants and warthogs?
Rhynchophthirina
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Type of lice that is mostly avian chewing lice, however, one family parasitizes mammals?
Ischnocera
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Species of chewing louse found only on owls?
Ischnocera
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Name of Ectoparasitic louse of Asian elephant?
(Haematomyzus elephantis)
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Ricinus bombycillae is belong to what type of lice?
Amblycera
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Analogy “pteron”: wing “thysanos”=
fringe
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This is the ectoparasites of humans and domestic animals?
Lice
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A term that cause skin irritation, allergic reactions?
Pediculosis
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In Order Thysanoptera what is the scientific name of western flower thrips?
Frankliniella occidentalis
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In Order Thysanoptera what is the scientific name of onion thrips?
(Thrips tabaci)
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This called as Sucking and piercing mouthparts?
rostrum
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Chagas disease transmitted to humans by?
conenose bug
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In Order Hemiptera what is the scientific name of conenose bug?
Triatoma sp.
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What order is this? Lacewings have 2 pairs of wings extensive branching of venation; cross veins abundant especially along leading edge (costal margin)
Order Neuroptera
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Order Neuroptera insect example?
lacewings, antlions, mantidflies
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Analogy “pteron”: wing “koleos”:
Sheath
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What order does the largest number of insect species?
Order Coleoptera
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modified hindwing of dipterans (knob-like) for balancing during flight
Haltere
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(clavate/big wings/slender body/wings normally held upwards or spread perpendicular)
Butterflies
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(with different types of antenna except clavate/bigger bodies relative to the wings/wings held towards the body)
Moths
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(clavate but slightly curve at the tip/wings held 45 degree angle).
Skippers
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Order Hymenoptera is Derived from ?
‘hymeno’ or ‘hymen
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Insects in Order Hymenoptera?
Sawfly Bee Wasp Ants
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In order Hymenoptera insects that areare regarded as pests?
(sawflies, gall wasps and some ants)

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