2010 entomology mid-buchanan ffa test bank. 13. the only social bees are honeybees, carpenter bees,...

2010 Entomology

Mid-Buchanan FFATest Bank

Ento. True - False Test Bank 2008-2013

13. The only social bees are honeybees, carpenter bees, and bumblebees. a. True b. False

• False


16. Ants identify other ants from their same colony based on smell. a. True b. False

• True


23. Lady bugs stalk their prey before stabbing them with their sharp beak. a. True b. False

• False

Ento CDE Multiple Choice Test Bank

43. Which group of wasps does not sting? a. Yellow jackets b. Ichneumons c. Paper wasps d. None of these is correct.

• B


58. Which of these groups of insects is unusual in having a pair of structures called halteres? a. Mantodea b. Coleoptera c. Hymenoptera d. Diptera e. All of these are correct

• D


59. Swollen masses of plant tissue on stems or leaves that are stimulated by chemical secretions of insect larvae are called a. grubs. b. nodules. c. galls. d. nota. e. None of these is correct.

• C


60. Which of the following tools is NOT used to pin butterflies and moths? a. Insect pins b. Paper strips c. Spreading board d. None of these is correct.

• D


62. The bright colors and contrasting black markings on the wings of some moths indicate which of the following characteristics? a. Day fliers who are non-toxic if eaten b. Day fliers who are toxic if eaten c. Night fliers who are non-toxic if eaten d. Night fliers who are toxic if eaten e. None of these is correct.

• B


63. Which of these moths DO NOT have large tympana located on their bodies in order to detect predators? a. Underwing moths b. Silkworm moths c. Tiger moths d. All of these are correct.

• B


65. Which of these groups has antennae that are always long, slender and usually knobbed or hooked at the tip? a. Swallowtails b. Underwings c. Silkworms d. Clearwings e. None of these is correct.

• A


66. Spittlebugs get their name from the frothy white masses produced by the nymphs. What is another name for spittlebugs? a. Leafhoppers b. Froghoppers c. Treehoppers d. None of these is correct

• B


68. What is the concentration of alcohol solution used to preserve many soft-bodied insects? a. 60% b. 70% c. 80% d. 90%

• B


71. Which of the following substances is NOT transported in the insect blood? a. Food products b. Waste products c. Oxygen d. None of these is correct.

• C


72. Which of the following groups DOES NOT have an exoskeleton made of chitin? a. Crustaceans b. Spiders c. Centipedes d. Insects e. None of these is correct.

• E


73. Which of the following groups of crickets do not have hind legs developed for jumping? a. Cave crickets b. Camel crickets c. True crickets d. Mole crickets e. None of these is correct.

• D


11. Most species of caddisflies are nocturnal. a. True b. False

• True


1. The labium is the most anterior part of the insect mouth and is analogous to the upper lip.

a. True b. False

• False


15. Adult spider wasps catch and eat spiders as prey. a. True b. False

• False


26. Which of the following is the first region of the insect digestive system that food passes through? a. Foregut b. Midgut c. Stomach d. Hindgut e. None of these is correct.

• A


27. The mouthpart adapted for touching and tasting potential food is the a. labrum. b. labium. c. mandible. d. stylet. e. None of these is correct.

• E


34. Which of the following pieces of information is included on the specimen label? a. State b. County c. Nearest town d. Collector’s name e. All of these are correct.

• E


33. Which of these sizes of insect pins is the smallest? a. No. 1 b. No. 2 c. No. 3

• C


10. Insects in the order Neuroptera have a weak, fluttering flight. a. True b. False

• True


53. In which of these groups do most of the species have piercing sucking mouthparts?

a. Butterflies b. Beetles c. Grasshoppers d. True bugs e. None of these is correct.

• D


32. Which of these tools is used for capturing insects from debris on the ground? a. Berlese funnel b. Pitfall trap c. Aerial net d. Beating sheet e. None of these is correct.

• A


56. The prominent triangular sclerite of the mesonotum located between the forewings on true bugs and beetles is called a. pleuron. b. proboscis. c. sternum. d. scutellum. e. None of these is correct.

• D


12. Walkingsticks and timemas belong to the insect order Phasmatodea. a. True b. False

• True


46. Which of these groups of arthropods has eight pairs of legs? a. Insects b. Spiders c. Crustaceans d. Horseshoe crabs e. None of these is correct

• B


38. The hair-like sensory structures that are adapted to detect touch, smell, taste, or sound are called a. trichomes. b. sclerites. c. setae. d. flagella. e. None of these is correct.

• C


28. When a covering of silk surrounds and protects the pupa, this covering is called a. cocoon. b. puparium. c. instar. d. None of these is correct.

• A


61. Which of the following groups is the largest family in the order Lepidoptera? a. Underwing moths b. Silkworm moths c. Brush footed butterflies d. Loopers e. None of these is correct.

• A


30. The mutual exchange of food and other desirable substances between members of a social insect colony is called a. mutualism. b. omnivorism. c. trophallaxis. d. heterotrophis. e. None of these is correct.

• C


37. The ventral surface of the thorax is called the a. notum. b. pleuron. c. sternum. d. front. e. None of these is correct.

• C


3. The immature form of an aquatic hemimetabolous insect is called a naiad. a. True b. False

• True


69. What tool is used to make sure that all specimens are at a uniform height on the insect pin? a. Point b. Pinning block c. Spreading board d. None of these is correct.

• B


14. A formicarium is used for observing ant colonies. a. True b. False

• True


18. Sawflies and horntail wasps do not sting. a. True b. False

• True


39. Which of the following belongs to the order Diptera? a. Craneflies b. Sawflies c. Dragonflies d. Fireflies e. All of these are correct.

• A


5. A calypter is a lobe on the posterior wing margin or close to the base of the wing on the thorax.

a. True b. False

• True


24. Ambush bugs are known to prey on butterflies, wasps, and bumblebees. a. True b. False

• True


57. The sweet excretion made by many true bugs, especially aphids, is called a. nectar. b. honeydew. c. cuticle. d. chitin. e. None of these is correct.

• B


75. Legal limits for how much pesticide residue may safely remain on crops or animal products are called a. standards. b. benchmarks. c. tolerances. d. targets. e. None of these is correct.

• C


22. The weevil family is the smallest family in the animal kingdom. a. True b. False

• False


64. Which of the following plants is NOT normally preferred as a food plant by some butterflies? a. Alfalfa b. Clover c. Butterfly bush d. Thistle e. none of these are correct

• E


19. Geometer moths are also called “inchworms.” a. True b. False

• True


8. Praying mantids have raptorial front legs. a. True b. False

• True


7. The side of an insect’s abdomen is called the pronotum. a. True b. False

• False


25. Water boatmen are famous for skating around on the surface of ponds or streams. a. True b. False

• False


31. Which of these insects transmits yellow fever? a. Mosquito b. Louse c. Flea d. Bed bug e. None of these is correct.

• A


70. Which of the following killing agents is the best choice for a killing jar because of its availability and reduced risk? a. Potassium cyanide b. Naphthalene c. Paradichlorobenzene d. Ethyl acetate e. None of these is correct.

• D


2. The hardened, leathery forewings of beetles are called elytra. a. True b. False

• True


17. Yellow jackets belong to the wasp family Vespidae. a. True b. False

• True


20. Sphinx moths resemble hummingbirds as they hover in front of flower while feeding on nectar.

a. True b. False

• True


4. The egg-laying appendages located at the posterior end of female insects are called palpi.

a. True b. False

• False

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