Entomology Quiz Questions
Scientists estimate that insects have been on earth for_______
350 million years
Which insect is primarily responsible for "wormy" apples?
Codling moth larvae
Most aphids have a pair of exhaust pipe-like structures called_______
Cornicles
What hatches from unfertilized eggs in a honey bee colony?
Drones
Cockroaches that are found in warm, dark, moist areas, such as home basements and sewers, are most likely________.
American cockroaches
Which of the following insects causes round holes in soybean leaves?
Bean leaf beetle
Where do female horntails lay their eggs?
In holes, drilled in tree bark
Which of the following is a true insect? a) sawfly b) chigger c) sowbug d) pillbug
Sawfly
Where do western corn rootworms pupate?
Underground
damage to trees by the periodical cicada is caused by:
adult female cicadas laying their eggs
Boxelder bugs overwinter as:
adults
The Asian lady beetle overwinters as:
adults
the Asian lady beetle overwinters as:
adults
which of the following can you often find in a firewood? a. longhorned beetle b. sowbug c. termite d. all of the above
all of the above
Small moths found in stored products that have wings with distinct rear fringes are___________
angoumois grain moths
Walkingsticks
are not considered pests
which of the following is considered a social wasp/bee?
bumble bee
Adult powder post beetles damage wood.
false
Mimosa webworms only attack mimosa trees in Indiana.
false
developing a regular spray program is not important in controlling fruit pests.
false
honey bees often sting multiple times.
false
the tobacco hornworm will only feed on leaves of tobacco plants.
false
Cabbage butterfly caterpillars mostly cause damage to__________
field crops
cattle grubs are a type of:
fly
Polisters paper wasps are considered pests_______.
only when nesting near humans
Vinegar flies have__________ eyes.
red
Mosquitoes always develop in water.
true
Which type of termite actually damage wood?
workers
If a person called you and complained of a "worm" with many "legs" feeding on garden vegetables, you might assume which of the following to be true?
It is probably a caterpillar because it is worm-like and people often count prolegs
Which order do corn earworms belong to?
Lepidoptera
The most common of the wood borers that infest firewood is:
Longhorned Beetle
Ant Lions belong to the order_________
Neutoptera
Which of the following insects has chewing mouthparts? a) northern corn rootworm b) potato leafhopper c) chinch bug d) all of the above
Northern corn rootworm
An_________ is the best place to find codling moths.
Orchard
Which cockroach species is sometimes called a "water bug"
Oriental cockroach
which of the following mouthparts do adult damsel bugs have?
Piercing-sucking
What type of modified forelegs do praying mantids have?
Raptorial
which of the following stored grain pests is known as "internal feeders"?
Rice weevil
Which of the following best describes how female syrphid flies lay their eggs?
Singly near an aphid colony
During a warm, summer day, where is a common place to find cluster flies?
Sunning on the side of a building
Which of the following characteristics do immature lepidopteran and coleopteran insects share?
They all have biting chewing mouthparts
Why do cecropia moth caterpillars not cause significant damage to trees?
They occur singly rather than in large groups
Which of the following statements is true of adult caddisflies?
They spend most of their time reproducing, they are nocturnal, they are short-lived
where do carpenter ant adults prefer to nest?
Tree roots, tree stumps, moist logs
Which of the following is the dominant rootworm species in Indiana?
Western corn rootworm
Insects are successful because they have____________
a small size and high reproductive rates
Approximately how many insects have been given a scientific name?
almost 1 million
What are considered solitary wasp/bee?
carpenter bee, mud dauber wasp, and cicada killer wasp
In Indiana, the most common flea species found on dogs is the:
cat flea
which of the following lice have chewing mouth parts?
chicken louse
Understanding insects allows us to better ____________ them.
control, rear, and collect
white grubs of the june beetle damage corn by causing:
corn root injury
Which of the following scale insects produce honeydew?
cottony maple scale and tuliptree scale
During windy and cool periods, adult corn flea beetles hide in__________
cracks in the soil
Immature scales are called__________.
crawlers
which of the following is most likely to be found in a dead decomposing skunk? a. tick b. stink bug c. house fly d. dermestid beetle
dermestid beetle
Immature clicker beetles are pests because they_________
eat plant roots
After the eggs hatch, cecropia moth larvae start to____________.
eat their eggshells
Tussock Moths damage forests and shade trees by________.
eating the leaves
Adult male stable flies will not suck blood.
false
Clover mites readily bite people
false
Male cicada killers in guarding their nest will readily sting if provoked
false
hog lice feed on:
hogs only
Which of the following galls is causes by a wasp? a) hackberry leaf gall b) maple bladder gall c) horned oak gall d) all of the above
horned oak gall
In Indiana, the least common flea species found is the:
human flea
Camel crickets have a characteristic____________ appearance.
hump-backed
Compared to people insects are described as being constructed____________
inside out and upside down
The peach tree borer invades a peach tree:
into the trunk at or near ground level
What would NOT happen if you held and insects head underwater?
it would drown
the adult stage of the aphidlion is called:
lacewing
Japanese beetles overwinter as:
larvae
Which stage of chigger parasitizes people?
larvae
These larvae are oval, yellow, and covered with branched spines.
mexican bean beetle larvae
Japanese beetles lay their eggs during the_________.
mid summer
Insect identification keys are primarily based on differences and similarities in insect_________
morphology
The corn earworm is also known as: a) tomato earworm b) cotton leafworm c) neither a or b d) both a and b
neither a or b
the primary cause of destruction to homes by carpenter ants is due to their__________.
nest building
Brown-banded cockroaches are primarily active during the________
night
Which of the following insects has sponging mouthparts? a) crane fly b) stable fly c) robber fly d) none of the above
none of the above
Which of the following insects have chewing mouth parts in its damaging stage? a) potato leafhopper b) chinch bug c) apple maggot d) none of the above
none of the above
Which of the following is considered a beneficial insect? a) tarnished plant bug b) chinch bug c) thirps d) none of the above
none of the above
which insect is primarily responsible for "wormy" cherries?
plum curculio
the primary food for carpenter bee larvae is:
pollen
Which of the following pests is not known to overwinter in Indiana?
potato leafhopper
which insect causes the condition "hopperburn" in potatoes and beans?
potato leafhopper
Lady beetles are considered as being:
predators
which of the following insects have "stinging hairs?"
saddleback caterpillar
Adult velvet ants are most commonly found in___________
sandy areas
Which if the following is not a true insect? a) sawfly b) earwig c) sowbug d) antlion
sowbug
which of the following is not a true insect?
sowbug
The primary food for mud dauber wasp larvae is:
spiders
Which of the following insects has piercing-sucking mouthparts?
stable fly
the preferred insecticide for use in milk rooms for fly control is:
synergized pyrethrins
Annual cicadas emerge as adults__________
the summer after they were eggs
Which one of these is not characteristic of termites?
they have a slender "waist" between the abdomen and thorax
German yellowjackets often build their colonies inside structures.
true
adult male stable flies will suck blood.
true
the highest number of generations of European corn borer that can normally occur in Indiana field corn is 3.
true
Bronze birth borer eggs are laid:
under cracks and crevices of bark
elm leaf beetle eggs are laid:
underside of elm leaves
