Traits and Characters

1.    In which order of insects are the front wings known as "elytra"?

Hemiptera

Orthoptera

Coleoptera

Hymenoptera

 

2.   In which order of insects are the front and hind wings held together by hamuli?

Hemiptera

Lepidoptera

Diptera

Hymenoptera

 

3.   Collophore and furcula are morphological terms associated with which order of insects?

Ephemeroptera

Odonata

Collembola

Lepidoptera

 

4.   Hemipteran mouthparts are best described as:

Lapping

Piercing

Chewing

Rasping

 

5.   What structure is found in Diptera, but NOT in Hymenoptera?

Stigma

Haltere

Sting

Cerci

 

6.   Which insect orders are exclusively herbivorous (plant feeders)?

Lepidoptera and Hemiptera

Thysanoptera and Neuroptera

Orthoptera and Phasmatodea

Psocodea and Trichoptera

 

7.   Which insects NEVER develop wings?

Earwigs

Barklice

Aphids

Fleas

 

8.   Which order does NOT have aquatic immatures?

Plecoptera

Hemiptera

Trichoptera

Thysanoptera

 

9.   Which order is CORRECTLY associated with its wing type?

Scaly wings -- Trichoptera

Fringed wings -- Neuroptera

Hemelytra -- Coleoptera

Tegmen -- Orthoptera

 

10.   Blood feeding insects are found in which orders?

Mecoptera and Zoraptera

Hemiptera and Thysanoptera

Siphonaptera and Psocodea

Diptera and Hymenoptera