Insect defenses

Question 1

Primary insect defenses

Answer 1

cryptic color
mullerian
batesian
aggressive

Question 2

cryptic coloration

Answer 2

change color, resemble inedible object to hide

poop, plant, casing

must
-behave
-important when rest
-mostly nocturnal
-dont usually aggregate

interferes with feeding and mating

Question 3

Mullerian mimicry

Answer 3

-warning colors (typically red, orange, yellow alternating with black)
-nasty (secondary defense)

monarchs and viceroys

Question 4

Batesian mimicry

Answer 4

edible and has disguise to look poisonous

must
-have model be poisonous and more common than mimic
-slight resemblance has value

Question 5

Aggressive mimicry

Answer 5

look, behave, and smell like hosts

Question 6

Secondary insect defenses

Answer 6

flight patterns
death feigning
spines/stings
detachable body parts
deflection of attack
startle displays
chemical defenses
integrated defenses

Question 7

flight patterns

Answer 7

evasive (tumbling), abrupt color change (closing wings butterflies), startle response (flash), signaling (clicking)

Question 8

spines

Answer 8

hymenopteran sting to paralyze, social ones sting venom for vertebrates, female sting (ovipositor)

Question 9

deflection of attack

Answer 9

other body parts resemble important ones that are able to be lost if needed

Question 10

startle display

Answer 10

make predator hesitate (sudden movement, threat posture)

Question 11

integrated defenses

Answer 11

different life stages to resemble different disguises