Entomotaxy Flashcards
1
Q
four main processes of entomotaxy
A
- collection
- processing
- preservation
- storage
2
Q
3 purposes of collection @ entomotaxy
A
- future identification
- correlation with infection rates
- for teaching purposes
3
Q
Why are carabaos used in the bait trap for Anopheles mosquito?
A
carabaos are used bec.their CO2output can reach up to 1 km (attracts the mosquitoes)
4
Q
Why is alcohol not used for winged insects?
A
alcohol can damage wings
5
Q
Enumerate 2 substances used to preserve larvae and soft-bodies specimens
A
70% alcohol
4% formalin
6
Q
Differentiate how winged insect big specimens are preserved, in comparison to small specimens
A
Big specimen: pinned
Small specimen: mount on cardpoints or minuten mounts
7
Q
Which order of insects should be pinned in the middle of the thorax? A. Hymenoptera B. Hemiptera C. Coleoptera D. Diptera
A
A
8
Q
Which order of insects should be pinned through the scetellum of the thorax? A. Hymenoptera B. Hemiptera C. Coleoptera D. Diptera
A
B
9
Q
Which order of insects should be pinned through the right wing? A. Hymenoptera B. Hemiptera C. Coleoptera D. Diptera
A
C
10
Q
Which order of insects should be pinned through the mesothorax a little to the right of the center? A. Hymenoptera B. Hemiptera C. Coleoptera D. Diptera
A
D
11
Q
identify the mounting fluid for pinning insects
A
Hoyers Chloral Hydrate
12
Q
What is Schmitt box?
A
naphthalene balls in cloth bags or mounted pins
