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A parsley worm is in the order ______________________ and the adult turns into a
_____________________.
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Diptera, mosquito
Lepidoptera, swallowtail
Coleoptera, weevil
Lepidoptera, cabbage looper
Q 2/26
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Which structure is NOT part of the head capsule of insects?
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vertex
pronotum
antennae
tentorium
26 questions
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A parsley worm is in the order ______________________ and the adult turns into a
_____________________.
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Which structure is NOT part of the head capsule of insects?
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The order Phthiraptera contains _________________.
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The absolute minimum information that must be associated with insect specimens after collection
include __________________.
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Katydids belong to which insect order?
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Which of the following common name and order combination is correct?
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Immature scale insects are called _____.
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Which structure lies between the crop and the gastric caecae in the insect digestive system?
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A measure of insect dispersion gives an indication of _______________.
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Which of these events occurs first during insect egg development?
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The following is the genus of the 'yellow fever mosquito´and 'Asian tiger mosquito´that vectors dengue, chikungunya and zika viruses.
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Which part of the leg lies between the femur and the tarsus?
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Mole crickets have _______________ legs used for digging.
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Water boatmen have ______________ legs used for swimming.
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Functions of the insect hemolymph includes:
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Ant lions belong to the order ______________.
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When and where were the first fire ants discovered in North America?
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An insect has a protective cuticle that allows it to ______________.
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What is the causal agent of pink eye in cattle that can be vectored by flies?
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The bed bug, Cimex lectularious, is an effective vector of what pathogenic microorganism?
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What was a major cotton pest that was successfully eradicated in the U.S.?
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The insect cuticle is between _____ and ______ microns thick.
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Abdominal gills allow insects to utilize oxygen that is ____________________.
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In what order of insects are the front wings known as "elytra?"
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What do the orders Mantodea and Blattodea have in common?
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If you wanted to study entomology in college, what types of courses might you take at a university
offering an undergraduate or graduate degree in entomology?
