2012 Entomology Test Mid-Buchanan FFA Test Bank. Which group of flies is predatory, often preying on resting insects larger than themselves? A Flower.

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Which group of flies is predatory, often preying on resting insects larger than themselves?A Flower fliesB Horse fliesC House fliesD MosquitoesE None of the above

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Which of these beetle groups is known for being the largest scavengers and recyclers of carrion?A Ground beetlesB Carrion beetlesC Scarab beetlesD Stag beetlesE none of the above

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Which beetle repels its predators with an irritation and foul-smelling spray from its abdomen when disturbed?A Bombardier beetleB Tiger beetleC Leaf beetleD Ground beetleE None of these

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The number of beetle species outnumbers all the kinds of plants on earth.

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Carolus Linneaus discovered the modern method of beekeeping.A TrueB False

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Ambush bugs are known to prey on butterflies, robber flies, and bumblebees.A TrueB False

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The typical insect abdomen has 11 segments.A TrueB False

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The scientific name for a species always has two parts.A TrueB False

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The hardness of the exoskeleton is due to the amount of chitin it contains.A FalseB True

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Shipworms are one type of insect larva that can be a pest.A TrueB False

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There are normally just two spiracles per body segment in insects.A FalseB True

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Two groups of wasps that do not sting are the horntails and the velvet ants.A FalseB True

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The hardened, leathery forewings of beetles are called cerci.A TrueB False

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Which of the following insect sound-detecting organs is most similar to the human ear?A CerciB AntennaeC TympanumD MandibleE None of these

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The organs used for smelling in insects are called _________ organs.A OlfactoryB VisualC TactileD Stridulatory E none of the above

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Pollution that comes from a specific, identifiable location is called:A Set-pointB Specific-areaC Plot-sourceD Position-sourceE none of the above

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What part of the insect body does NOT possess external openings to the breathing system?A HeadB ThoraxC Abdomen

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In social bees and wasps, fertilized eggs becomeA FemalesB WorkersC QueensD All of these

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The mutual exchange of food between members of a social insect colony is calledA CooperationB TrophallaxisC TrophismD MutualismE None of these

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Which of the following senses do insects use their antennae for?A SmellingB TouchingC TastingD All of these

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Crickets make sound to aid in courtship.A FalseB True

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The mouthpart adapted for handling food as it is placed into the mouth is the:A LabiumB None of theseC MaxillaD Mandible

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Which of the following is NOT a feature of the insect circulatory system?A None of theseB Food transportC Waste transportD Oxygen transport

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All insects have a heart.A FalseB True

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Most species of cockroaches are nocturnal.A FalseB True

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Which of the following tools is used for capturing aboveground crawling insects?A Aerial netB Berlese funnelC Pitfall trapD Beating trayE None of these

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In which of the following insects do only the females suck blood?A MosquitoB Bed bugC FleaD LouseE None of these

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All arthropods have an exoskeleton made of cellulose.A TrueB False

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The only social bees are honeybees and bumblebees.A TrueB False

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61. Which of these is the largest family in the animal kingdom, with more than 40,000 species worldwide?A Ladybird beetlesB Longhorned beetlesC Ground beetlesD Leaf beetlesE None of the above

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Secretions of insects may produce swollen masses of plant tissue on stems or leaves called:A NodulesB BudsC GallsD StamensE None of these

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Wide bodied insects less than 6mm long should be mounted onA Cardboard pointB Cork triangleC Pinning supportsD Spreading boardE None of the above

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Insect blood enters their heart at the front and leaves toward the back.A TrueB False

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Which of the following is NOT commonly used by entomologists as a killing agent or preservative forinsects?A Ethyl alcoholB Ethyl acetateC AcetoneD Potassium Cyanide E None of these

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Which of the following insect groups does NOT have complete metamorphosis?A House fliesB AntsC WeevilsD LacewingsE None of these

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Which of these insects has elytra?A HouseflyB LadybugC ButterflyD WaspE None of the above

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Which of these insects transmits plague?A Bed bugB LiceC FleaD MosquitoE None of the above

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Immature spider wasps catch and eat spiders as prey.A TrueB False

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A proboscis is associated with which kind of mouthparts?A SpongingB None of theseC SuckingD Chewing

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Immature terrestrial insects that resemble the adult stage are called:A PupaeB NaiadsC NymphsD LarvaeE none of these

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Which of these insect groups have larvae called maggots?A LepidopteraB None of theseC ColeopteraD HymenopteraE Diptera

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A standard insect label contains all of the following information, EXCEPT:A DateB CollectorC CountyD StateE None of these

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Which type of mouthparts is designed specifically to consume liquid food?A SiphoningB SpongingC Piercing-suckingD All of these

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How many regions are there in the insect digestive system?A ThreeB FourC TwoD None of these

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What do insect's tympanic organs do?A TasteB TouchC SeeD SmellE hear

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What is a spreading board useful for?A Pinning insects with large wingsB Organizing pinned insects in display drawersC Collecting insects from bushes and shrubsD None of these

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Which of these terms describes insects that go through incomplete metamorphosis?A AmetabolousB None of theseC HemimetabolousD Holometabolous

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Most arthropods are small because they have an exoskeleton.A TrueB False

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Which of the following groups is the favorite food of many fish?A DragonfliesB House fliesC MosquitoesD Water boatmenE none of these

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What is the substance that is used to preserve many soft-bodied insects?A Sodium chlorideB Ethyl alcoholC EthanolD EthanolE Hydrogen peroxide

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Which of the following formulations are not easily carried by moving air?A GranulesB All of theseC AerosolsD Wettable powders

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