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Entomology 4.3 Flashcards

1
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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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5
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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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8
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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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9
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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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12
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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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15
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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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17
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Characteristics of collembola?

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Springtails

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18
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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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21
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Enumerate the Orders of Pterygota (winged insects)?

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Ephemeroptera
Odonata
Neoptera

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22
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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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25
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Enumerate the Neoptera Phylogeny.

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Hemipteriods
Endopterygota
Plecoptera
Embioptera
Phasmatodea
Orthoptera
Notoptera
Zoraptera
Dictyoptera
Dermaptera

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Example of Hemipteriods insect ?

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(bugs, thrips, lice)

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Example of Endopterygota insect ?

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(beetle, wasps, moths, flies, etc.)

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Example of plecoptera insect ?

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(stoneflies)

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29
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Example of Embioptera insect ?

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Web-spinners

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Example of phasmatodea insect ?

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(stick insects, leaf insects)

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Example of Orthoptera insect ?

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(grasshoppers, crickets, etc.)

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Example of Notoptera insect ?

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(ice crawlers, gladiators, rock crawlers)

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Example of Zoraptera insects?

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(angel insects)

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34
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Analogy
“zygón“: meaning ?

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Yoke

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35
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Analogy

“entoma” meaning

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insects

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36
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Thermobia domestica common name?

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Firebrat

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37
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Common name of Ctenolepisma longicaudata

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Silverfish

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38
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Analogy

“ephemera”=short-lived
“ptera” =

39
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odṓn (Ionic form of odoús) meaning?

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means tooth

40
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Example of Zygoptera insect

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Damselflies

41
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Example of nisoptera insect ?

A

True dragonflies

42
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The largest known insect is the fossil dragonfly

A

Meganeura monyi

43
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“phasm”: meaning

44
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The term called the famous
for their superb camouflage

45
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They are some species are defoliators of forest trees and
cause economic losses

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Order Phasmatodea

46
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Analogy
“orthos”: meaning straight
“pteron”=

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meaning wing

47
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(a parchment-like material) in the
forewing.

48
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What order does Associated with agriculture being both minor and major
pests as defoliators

A

Order Orthoptera

49
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What order does One of the largest and most important groups of plant-
feeding insects

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Order Orthoptera

50
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Scientific name of red-legged grasshopper

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(Melanoplus femurrubrum)

51
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Name of Red grasshopper intermediate host of tapeworm?

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(Choanotaenia infundibulum)

52
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“blatta” meaning

53
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What order does the Antennae slender, setaceous and moniliform?

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Order Blattodea

54
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Other term or running?

55
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Other term for walking?

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(gressorial)

56
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In Order Blattodea what is the scientific name of American cockroach?

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(Periplaneta americana)

57
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In Order Blattodea what is the scientific name of German cockroach?

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(Blattella germanica)

58
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In Order Blattodea what is the scientific name of oriental cockroach?

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(Blatta orientalis)

59
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In Order Blattodea what is the scientific name of what is the scientific name of termites??

A

(Coptotermes spp.)

60
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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?

A

“dander”

61
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One of their economic importance is useful as research tools (insect physiology and toxicology what type of insect is this?

62
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The only insect that can turn head from side to
side without moving any other part of the body

63
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Other term for catching?

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(raptatorial forelegs)

64
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What order does having a forcep-like cerci at the tip of the abdomen?

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Order Dermaptera

65
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In order dermaptera, what is the scientific name of European earwig ?

A

Furficula auricularia

66
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In order dermaptera, what is the scientific name of common earwig ?

A

(Forficula auricularia)

67
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Analogy
“phthir”meaning lice
“aptera” meaning?

68
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Enumerate the suboders of Order Phthiraptera?

A

Anoplura
Rhynchophthirina
Ischnocera
Amblycera

69
Q

A type of sucking lice, occurring on mammals exclusively?

70
Q

A type of lice that is ectoparasites of elephants and
warthogs?

A

Rhynchophthirina

71
Q

Type of lice that is mostly avian chewing lice, however,
one family parasitizes mammals?

A

Ischnocera

72
Q

Species of chewing louse found only on owls?

A

Ischnocera

73
Q

Name of Ectoparasitic louse of Asian elephant?

A

(Haematomyzus
elephantis)

74
Q

Ricinus bombycillae is belong to what type of lice?

75
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Analogy
“pteron”: wing
“thysanos”=

76
Q

This is the ectoparasites of humans and domestic animals?

77
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A term that cause skin irritation, allergic reactions?

A

Pediculosis

78
Q

In Order Thysanoptera what is the scientific name of western flower thrips?

A

Frankliniella occidentalis

79
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In Order Thysanoptera what is the scientific name of onion thrips?

A

(Thrips tabaci)

80
Q

This called as Sucking and piercing mouthparts?

81
Q

Chagas disease transmitted to humans
by?

A

conenose bug

82
Q

In Order Hemiptera what is the scientific name of conenose bug?

A

Triatoma sp.

83
Q

What order is this? Lacewings have 2 pairs of wings extensive branching of
venation; cross veins abundant especially along leading
edge (costal margin)

A

Order Neuroptera

84
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Order Neuroptera insect example?

A

lacewings, antlions, mantidflies

85
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Analogy
“pteron”: wing
“koleos”:

86
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What order does the largest number of insect species?

A

Order Coleoptera

87
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modified hindwing of dipterans
(knob-like) for balancing during flight

88
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(clavate/big wings/slender body/wings normally held upwards or spread perpendicular)

A

Butterflies

89
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(with different types of antenna except clavate/bigger bodies relative to the wings/wings held
towards the body)

90
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(clavate but slightly curve at the tip/wings held 45 degree angle).

91
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Order Hymenoptera is Derived from ?

A

‘hymeno’ or ‘hymen

92
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Insects in Order Hymenoptera?

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Sawfly
Bee
Wasp
Ants

93
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In order Hymenoptera insects that areare regarded as pests?

A

(sawflies, gall wasps
and some ants)

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