Lab 2 Flashcards
How to recognize Raphidioptera (Snakeflies)
Long prothorax (necks)
What’s the common name of raphidioptera order?
Snakeflies
Dobsonflies and Fishflies belong to what order?
Megaloptera
How to differentiate dobsonflies from fishflies?
Dobsonflies avec filiform (or monoliform) anteannae, while Fishflies avec pectinate (or serrate) anteannae.
What order are Lacewings, Mantispids and Antlions?
Neuroptera
What’s the family name of Green lacewings?
Chrysopidae
Larvae of what insect is called Aphidlions?
Green lacewings - aphidlioins
What order belong Scorpionflies and Hangingflies?
Mecoptera
How to differentiate scropionflies ton hangingflies?
Scopionflies look more like scorpions, while Hangingflies have narrower wings and raptatorial tarsi,
What’s the scientific name of twisted wing parasites?
Strepsiptera
What the scientific name of fleas?
Siphonaptera
What’s the scientific name of beetles order?
Coleoptera
What’s the scientific name of diving beetles?
Dytiscidae
What is the common name of Gyrinidae?
Whirligig Beetles
What’s the scientific name of Ground Beetles?
Carabidae
To what family belongs Tiger Beetles ?
To Ground Beetles (Carabidae)
What’s the scientific name of fireflies?
Lampyridae
What’s the scientific name of Ladybird Beetles?
Coccinellidae
How to recognize weevils?
- Snout prolonged
2. Antennae elbowed and clubbed
What’s the scientific name of weevils?
Curculionidae
What’s the common name of Cerambycidae?
Long-horned beetles
How to recognize leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae)?
Tarsi looks 444 ( but actually 555)
Colorado potato beetle, lily leaf beetle, flea beetle, tortoise beetle and striped cucumber beetles are part of what family? (Scientific, common)
Chrysomelidae (Leaf Beetles)
How to recognize scarab beetles?
They have lamelatte anteannae