Alabama OTPS Insect Identification Questions & Answers(RATED A+)

Alabama OTPS Insect Identification
Questions & Answers(RATED A+)
What are 4 characteristics of an insect? - ANSWER 1) Head

2) Abdomen

3) Thorax

4) Six legs



What are the stages in the life cycle of a complete metamorphosis insect? - ANSWER 1) Egg

2) Larvae

3) Pupa

4) Adult




What is stippling damage on a plant? - ANSWER A large number of tiny pin-prick feeding lesions
caused by mites or other herbivores with piercing/sucking mouth parts.



What is skeletonization? - ANSWER When a plant leaf is damaged by insects or disease, leaving only
the leaf's veins intact.



What are some characteristics of the Japanese Beetle? - ANSWER - Chewing mouthparts.

- Causes skeletonization on leaves.



What is the larval stage of the Japanese Beetle known as? - ANSWER White grub



What is the difference between a white grub and a billbug larvae? - ANSWER - White grub: Body has
a C shape, has legs.

- Billbug larva: No C shaped body, no legs.

What are the stages in the life cycle of a incomplete metamorphosis insect? - ANSWER 1) Egg

2) Nymph