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Quiz about Entomology the study of insects

Entomology ( the study of insects) Quiz

Insects are a remarkable group of animals. They play a significant role in the world of nature. Test your knowledge and try my quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by clementine2011. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
clementine2011

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
338,004

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the name for the opening on the abdomen and thorax of an insect through which oxygen passes in and carbon passes out? Hint

Mesothorax

Spiracles

Dorsal tube

Oviduct

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Question 2 of 10

2. To which order of insect does the European glow-worm (Lampyris noctiluca) belong? Hint

Mayflies (Order: Ephemeroptera)

Beetles (Order: Coleoptera)

Stoneflies (Order: Plecoptera)

Cockroaches (Order: Blattodea)

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the salivary secretion produced by worker honeybees with which they feed young larvae in order to produce queen bees? Hint

Royal jelly

Honey

Beeswax

Pollen

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where do ichneumon wasps lay their eggs? Hint

In the larvae or pupae of other insects

The leaves of a Beech tree

Dung heap

Woody perennials

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Question 5 of 10

5. Parasol ants of South America grow what kind of food for their own consumption? Hint

Mushrooms

Dandelion leaves

Nipplewort

Fungi

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Question 6 of 10

6. What name is given to the layer of inert material which covers the body of an insect and is the skeleton to which the muscles are attached? Hint

Membrane

Lamina

Shell

Cuticle

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the common name of the huge scarab beetle with black, leathery wings larger than those of a sparrow? Hint

Dung beetle

Ground beetle

Goliath beetle

Stag beetle

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Question 8 of 10

8. What substance is produced in the cells of "cold hardy" insects (those which survive in very cold conditions) which helps to stop their cell contents from freezing? Hint

Ethylene

Polyethylene

Diethylene

Glycerol

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which insect has the species name religiosa, from the name "diviner" or "soothsayer", given to it by the ancient Greeks because they believed it had supernatural powers? Hint

Mosquito

Grasshopper

Praying mantis

Cricket

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Question 10 of 10

10. By what name are the elaborately patterned migratory butterflies of the genus Vanessa better known? Hint

Holly Blue

Purple Hairstreak

Great Spangled Fritillary

Painted lady

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1. What is the name for the opening on the abdomen and thorax of an insect through which oxygen passes in and carbon passes out?

Answer: Spiracles

The spiracles have muscular valves which are closed most of the time and open only to allow gases to pass in and out.

2. To which order of insect does the European glow-worm (Lampyris noctiluca) belong?

Answer: Beetles (Order: Coleoptera)

The luminescene is caused by substances known as luciferins (organic compounds which oxidise in the presence of an enzyme known as a luciferase).

3. What is the salivary secretion produced by worker honeybees with which they feed young larvae in order to produce queen bees?

Answer: Royal jelly

The single queen in the hive secretes a pheromone known as "queen substance", which the workers circulate among the colony by food sharing , to inform the colony of the presence of a queen.

4. Where do ichneumon wasps lay their eggs?

Answer: In the larvae or pupae of other insects

The ichneumon larva feeds on the fats and body fluids of the host until fully grown, and then usually spins a silken cocoon.

5. Parasol ants of South America grow what kind of food for their own consumption?

Answer: Fungi

Above their heads they carry leaves (hence the name "parasol ant"), which they store in huge underground chambers; the fungi grow on the leaves.

6. What name is given to the layer of inert material which covers the body of an insect and is the skeleton to which the muscles are attached?

Answer: Cuticle

It is made up mainly of a carbohydrate called chitin and a hard protein called sclerotin. The surface of the cuticle is covered with a water-proofing wax which prevents loss of water through evaporation.

7. What is the common name of the huge scarab beetle with black, leathery wings larger than those of a sparrow?

Answer: Goliath beetle

It can be more than 10 centimetres long, and is the largest known beetle. Goliath beetles can be found in many of Africa's tropical forests, where they feed primarily on tree sap and fruit.

8. What substance is produced in the cells of "cold hardy" insects (those which survive in very cold conditions) which helps to stop their cell contents from freezing?

Answer: Glycerol

It was formerly used in antifreeze; methanol and ethylene glycol are now used instead.

9. Which insect has the species name religiosa, from the name "diviner" or "soothsayer", given to it by the ancient Greeks because they believed it had supernatural powers?

Answer: Praying mantis

It belongs to the Mantidae family, and found in all warm regions of the world, and are especially numerous in the tropics.

10. By what name are the elaborately patterned migratory butterflies of the genus Vanessa better known?

Answer: Painted lady

The Painted Lady is found throughout the UK, the vast majority of the Painted Lady butterflies seen in Britain are the result of migration.
It is unable to survive our winters and does not hibernate in Britain.

Source: Author clementine2011

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