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Insect that pass through the egg, larva,
pupa, and adult stages in their life cycle Complete metamorphosis
stages
Parsley worm is in the order _____ and
Lepidoptera, swallowtail
the adult turns in to a ____
Axillary sclerites form points of attach-
Wings
ment for muscles that control the:
A _____ is the stage of development of
an insect between the immature form
Pupa
and the adult in holometabolous insects
(complete metamorphosis)
Structures would be found in an eruci-
Pro-legs
form larva, but not in scarabaeiform
Structure that is NOT part of the head
Pronotum
capsule of insects
Legless, eyeless, vermiform larva that is
approximately 5 mm in length probably Siphonaptera
belong to what insect order
In cicadas and other sucking insects,
movement of liquid to the mouth results Cibarial pump
from the action of a ______
In centipedes, the "fangs" are what type
Modified legs
of structure
A ________ is the immature, aquatic
Hellgrammite
stage of a dobsonfly
If an insect's subesophageal ganglion
were paralyzed, it would be unable to Eat
_______
Which of these following components
Application of pesticides based only on
are not part of integrated pest manage-
calendar dates
ment?
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Blister beetles have what substance in
their bodies that can be toxic to live-
stock?
The fireflies belong to what insect order? Coleoptera
Which part of the exoskeleton lies be-
Cuticulin layer
tween the exocuticle and the wax layer?
The dorsal sclerite of each abdominal
Tergite
segment is called a _____
The eastern population of monarch but-
Central Mexico
terflies overwinter in_____
______ is the appropriate concentration
70%
of ethanol to preserve most insects
The majority of native bees nest in what
Soil
type of habitat?
The order Phthiraptera ______ Chewing and sucking lice
Which structures of insects are part of
Valvulae
the ovipositor?
What structures of insect's antenna ar-
Scape
ticulates with its head capsule?
The eyes of caterpillars are called _____ Stemmata
The plague, of "black death", is a disease
Oriental rat flea
of rodents transmitted by the ______
What order of insects is generally con-
sidered most important from a medical Diptera
and veterinary standpoint?
Monarch butterflies depend on which
Milkweed
plant for their survival?
_________ are thought to be one of the
Trilobites
first arthopods
Which abdominal structures of insects
Cerci
are primarily sensory in function?
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Which of the following orders of insects
Siphonaptera
is most closely related to Diptera?
Honey bees are valuable agricultural pol-
linators worth worth an estimated ____ $15 billion
annually in the United States
A/an ______ is used by female insects to
Ovipositor
lay eggs
What order of insects are the front and
Hymenoptera
hing wings held together by hamuli?
Insects have evolved over approximately
400 million
_____ years
______ belong to the order hymenoptera Wasps and ants
Ground beetles and cockroaches have
Cursorial
____ legs used for running
Which of the following arthropods is not
Scorpion
an insect?
_____ can be used as biological control
All of these
agents to help control pest
The absolute minimum information that
must be associated with insect speci- Location and date
mens after collection include _____
A ______ is a trap used to separate in-
Berlese funnel
sects from soil of leaf litter
A caterpillar of the cabbage butterfly is a
Vegtables
common pest of ______
What material do solitary female bees
provision of their offspring in cell cham- Pollen
bers?
Dichotomous keys are primarily based
on differences and similarities in in- Morphology
sect____
The butterfly pupa is known as a ______ Chrysalis
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Insect that pass through the egg, larva,
pupa, and adult stages in their life cycle Complete metamorphosis
stages
Parsley worm is in the order _____ and
Lepidoptera, swallowtail
the adult turns in to a ____
Axillary sclerites form points of attach-
Wings
ment for muscles that control the:
A _____ is the stage of development of
an insect between the immature form
Pupa
and the adult in holometabolous insects
(complete metamorphosis)
Structures would be found in an eruci-
Pro-legs
form larva, but not in scarabaeiform
Structure that is NOT part of the head
Pronotum
capsule of insects
Legless, eyeless, vermiform larva that is
approximately 5 mm in length probably Siphonaptera
belong to what insect order
In cicadas and other sucking insects,
movement of liquid to the mouth results Cibarial pump
from the action of a ______
In centipedes, the "fangs" are what type
Modified legs
of structure
A ________ is the immature, aquatic
Hellgrammite
stage of a dobsonfly
If an insect's subesophageal ganglion
were paralyzed, it would be unable to Eat
_______
Which of these following components
Application of pesticides based only on
are not part of integrated pest manage-
calendar dates
ment?
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Blister beetles have what substance in
their bodies that can be toxic to live-
stock?
The fireflies belong to what insect order? Coleoptera
Which part of the exoskeleton lies be-
Cuticulin layer
tween the exocuticle and the wax layer?
The dorsal sclerite of each abdominal
Tergite
segment is called a _____
The eastern population of monarch but-
Central Mexico
terflies overwinter in_____
______ is the appropriate concentration
70%
of ethanol to preserve most insects
The majority of native bees nest in what
Soil
type of habitat?
The order Phthiraptera ______ Chewing and sucking lice
Which structures of insects are part of
Valvulae
the ovipositor?
What structures of insect's antenna ar-
Scape
ticulates with its head capsule?
The eyes of caterpillars are called _____ Stemmata
The plague, of "black death", is a disease
Oriental rat flea
of rodents transmitted by the ______
What order of insects is generally con-
sidered most important from a medical Diptera
and veterinary standpoint?
Monarch butterflies depend on which
Milkweed
plant for their survival?
_________ are thought to be one of the
Trilobites
first arthopods
Which abdominal structures of insects
Cerci
are primarily sensory in function?
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Which of the following orders of insects
Siphonaptera
is most closely related to Diptera?
Honey bees are valuable agricultural pol-
linators worth worth an estimated ____ $15 billion
annually in the United States
A/an ______ is used by female insects to
Ovipositor
lay eggs
What order of insects are the front and
Hymenoptera
hing wings held together by hamuli?
Insects have evolved over approximately
400 million
_____ years
______ belong to the order hymenoptera Wasps and ants
Ground beetles and cockroaches have
Cursorial
____ legs used for running
Which of the following arthropods is not
Scorpion
an insect?
_____ can be used as biological control
All of these
agents to help control pest
The absolute minimum information that
must be associated with insect speci- Location and date
mens after collection include _____
A ______ is a trap used to separate in-
Berlese funnel
sects from soil of leaf litter
A caterpillar of the cabbage butterfly is a
Vegtables
common pest of ______
What material do solitary female bees
provision of their offspring in cell cham- Pollen
bers?
Dichotomous keys are primarily based
on differences and similarities in in- Morphology
sect____
The butterfly pupa is known as a ______ Chrysalis
