Entomology Test Question Bank ACTUAL
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Less than ____ % of the one million insects species are pests of man, his domestic animals,
and useful plants. (19 SE) - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅1%
The body of an insect is divided into three regions, what are they? (19 SE) - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Head, thorax, abdomen
Female members of this family of wasps have long ovipositors. (19 SE) - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Ichneumon Wasp
Which family of bugs commonly has front legs adapted for predation? (19 SE) - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Damsel Bug
The dull-reddish, humpbacked grubs that defoliate leaves of potatoes. (19 SE) - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Colorado Potato Beetle
This small green and brown, winged, sucking insect of peculiar shape live on a variety of
plants, feeding on the sap. Because of their protective form and color, they are usually
noticed only when moving. (19 SE) - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Treehopper
What is the chemical used to kill insects? (19 SE) - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Insecticide
Which of the following is not true when discussing the European Corn Borer Moth? (19 SE) -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Strong fliers and active only during the day
This insect is also known as the Southern Corn Rootworm. (19 SE) - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Spotted Cucumber Beetle
The larva of the Dodson fly is called what? (19 SE) - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Hellgrammites
, This insect can usually be found around lights during the night. Many are scavengers, adapted
for living in or in the ground. Larvae are usually large white grubs found in the ground. (19
SE) - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Scarab Beetle
Females of this species have piercing and sucking mouthparts and feed on the blood of
animals, including people, white males feed on the nectar or plant juices. (19 SE) -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Horse Fly
The most common formulation for applying insecticides which consist of an oil organic
solvent and compound that aids in the mixing of oil and insecticides in water is ____? (19
SE) - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅emulsifiable concentrate
These common insects are a pest of restaurants. They leave a sticky, ordorous fluid on food
or other materials. (19 SE) - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Cockroaches
Females of this common diptera species can lay half a dozen or more clusters of 100 to 150
eggs each which can complete a life cycle in 2 weeks in favorable conditions. (19 SE) -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅house flies
Almost 600 species of this common pest inhabit North America and cause damage to field
crops and grasslands. Over 90% of the damage caused to crops is from 5 species. (19 SE) -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅grasshoppers
Which order of insects is also known as the "true bug"? (19 SE) - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Hemiptera
Insects and their close relatives make up _____% of the known species of animals. (19 SE) -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅85%
Which moth makes a lasting impression on people who see it due to its striking long tails and
delicate green color? (19 SE) - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅luna moth
Which order includes the flies and their kids? (19 SE) - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Diptera
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Less than ____ % of the one million insects species are pests of man, his domestic animals,
and useful plants. (19 SE) - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅1%
The body of an insect is divided into three regions, what are they? (19 SE) - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Head, thorax, abdomen
Female members of this family of wasps have long ovipositors. (19 SE) - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Ichneumon Wasp
Which family of bugs commonly has front legs adapted for predation? (19 SE) - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Damsel Bug
The dull-reddish, humpbacked grubs that defoliate leaves of potatoes. (19 SE) - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Colorado Potato Beetle
This small green and brown, winged, sucking insect of peculiar shape live on a variety of
plants, feeding on the sap. Because of their protective form and color, they are usually
noticed only when moving. (19 SE) - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Treehopper
What is the chemical used to kill insects? (19 SE) - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Insecticide
Which of the following is not true when discussing the European Corn Borer Moth? (19 SE) -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Strong fliers and active only during the day
This insect is also known as the Southern Corn Rootworm. (19 SE) - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Spotted Cucumber Beetle
The larva of the Dodson fly is called what? (19 SE) - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Hellgrammites
, This insect can usually be found around lights during the night. Many are scavengers, adapted
for living in or in the ground. Larvae are usually large white grubs found in the ground. (19
SE) - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Scarab Beetle
Females of this species have piercing and sucking mouthparts and feed on the blood of
animals, including people, white males feed on the nectar or plant juices. (19 SE) -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Horse Fly
The most common formulation for applying insecticides which consist of an oil organic
solvent and compound that aids in the mixing of oil and insecticides in water is ____? (19
SE) - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅emulsifiable concentrate
These common insects are a pest of restaurants. They leave a sticky, ordorous fluid on food
or other materials. (19 SE) - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Cockroaches
Females of this common diptera species can lay half a dozen or more clusters of 100 to 150
eggs each which can complete a life cycle in 2 weeks in favorable conditions. (19 SE) -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅house flies
Almost 600 species of this common pest inhabit North America and cause damage to field
crops and grasslands. Over 90% of the damage caused to crops is from 5 species. (19 SE) -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅grasshoppers
Which order of insects is also known as the "true bug"? (19 SE) - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Hemiptera
Insects and their close relatives make up _____% of the known species of animals. (19 SE) -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅85%
Which moth makes a lasting impression on people who see it due to its striking long tails and
delicate green color? (19 SE) - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅luna moth
Which order includes the flies and their kids? (19 SE) - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Diptera
