Entomology Flashcards

1
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The branch of entomology that deals with agricultural pests

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Urban

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2
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Hemimetabolous development: egg - young __________________ - later __________________ - adult

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Nymph

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3
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Insect/anthropod species that feed directly on remains

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Necrophagous

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4
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Holometabolous development: __________________ - pupa - larva - adult

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Egg

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5
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Blowfly larva undergo 3 stages of growth termed __________________

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In stars

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6
Q

Species whose presence can only be accounted for by chance

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Adventive

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7
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Post mortem stages (__________________ and late) are used for PMI estimation

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Early

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8
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The hardened outer skin of the last larval stage

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Pupa

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9
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A factor that can alter insect __________________ patterns

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Temperature

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10
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The middle phase of ametabolous insect life cycle

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Young

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11
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Non-fly indicators of PMI

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Carrion beetle

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12
Q

Stored product entomology deals with __________________ issues

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Biosecurity

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13
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Metabolic activity in a maggot __________________ raise temperatures

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Mass

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14
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Species that feed on both decomposing remains and carrion insects

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Omnivorous

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15
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Insect __________________ describes the orderly and predictable progression of insect colonisation

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Succession

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16
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Posterior __________________ of a maggot helps determine the age of fly larvae

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Spiracles

17
Q

Decomposition is classified by __________________

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Stages

18
Q

Insects which feed on other carrion species

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Predators