Science Olympiad Entomology Practice Test 4

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False

( T /F ) A butterfly will die if you touch its wings.

True

( T /F ) All ants have a bend in their antennae.

True

( T /F ) Beetles are important and early pollinators

True

( T /F ) Caterpillars are insects.

550; Accept anywhere from 500-600

Around how many species worldwide exist in this order (Order Mecoptera)?

Hematophagous

Feeding on blood

one pair

Flies in this order ( Diptera) usually have how many pair(s) of membranous wings (besides the few parasitic species that are wingless)?

Holometabolous

Having complete metamorphosis, passing through egg, larval, pupal, and adult stages.

Hemimetabolous

Having incomplete metamorphosis, that is, showing gradual change from molt to molt, with externally developing wing pads.

They often feed on wallpaper paste, book bindings, and the starch sizing of some textiles. Cardboard and other paper products may also be damaged.

How do domestic species like in this order (Order (Division B) is Thysanura or Family (Division C) is Lepismatidae) cause extensive damage to household goods? Give two examples.

A. N. America B. S. America C. Asia D. Europe E. Africa F. Australia

Insects in this order ( Plecoptera) are found the following locations: (circle all that are correct) A. N. America B. S. America C. Asia D. Europe E. Africa F. Australia G. Antarctica

Frontline, Advantage, K9 Advantix, Capstar, Program, Revolution, Biospot, Sentinel or Vectra All

Name a common brand of treatment to get rid of this parasite (Order Siphonaptera)

Internal support and muscle attachment; feeding, locomotion, reproduction; barrier to water loss; disease prevention; camouflage & warning coloration; receptors for environmental stimuli; shape and size; molting and ecdysis

Name five functions of an exoskeleton.

They have an exoskeleton that must shed to grow; They're segmented; They have jointed appendages; Ventral Nerve Chord; Open circulatory System

Name four physical characteristics of arthropods.

Prothorax, Mesothorax, Metathorax

Name the three thorax divisions

They feed on pet and human food, can leave an offensive odor and passively transport microbes on their body surfaces (like in hospitals).

Name two ways this insect (Order Blattodea) is a common pest.

Protonum

The dorsal, often shieldlike sclerite of the prothorax.

Piercing skin and sucking blood

The mouth parts of insects in this order (Order Siphonaptera) are adapted for what two actions?

E. Nerve wings

The name of the order ( Order Neuroptera) that this insect belongs to translates from Greek to: A. Neuron fly B. Brain wings C. Nervous wings D. Vein wings E. Nerve wings

Scaly Wing

The name of the order (Order Lepidoptera) this insect is in comes from the latin word for ___________________?

A. straight winged

The name of the order (Order Orthoptera) that this insect belongs to translates from Greek to: A. straight winged B. round winged C. red winged D. gross bug

Short-lived (ephemeral)

The order name of these insects (Order Ephemeroptera) indicates what about their life-spans?

Pedicel

The second, usually small, segment of the antenna.

Order (Division B) is Blattodea or Family (Division C) is Blattidae