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Insect Orders Trivia Quiz

This quiz covers the names of orders in the class Insecta.

A multiple-choice quiz by Trooper_nut. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Trooper_nut

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
168,293

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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1916

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Question 1 of 10

1. Mayflies belong in what order? Hint

Phasmida

Odonata

Ephemeroptera

Grylloblattaria

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Question 2 of 10

2. What insects are found in the order Dermaptera? Hint

Owlflies

Psocids

Earwigs

Thrips

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which insect does not belong in the (now sometimes considered obsolete) order Homoptera? Hint

Cicadas

Aphids

Psyllids

Caddisflies

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which order includes butterflies and moths? Hint

Lepidoptera

Strepsiptera

Hymenoptera

Blattaria

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Question 5 of 10

5. What insects are found in the order Siphonaptera? Hint

Termites

Ticks

Fleas

Lice

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Question 6 of 10

6. True bugs are in which order? Hint

Hymenoptera

Hemiptera

Mantodea

Embiidina

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Question 7 of 10

7. The order Hymenoptera does not include which insects? Hint

Sawflies

Wasps

Bees

Whiteflies

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Question 8 of 10

8. What order contains grasshoppers, crickets, and katydids? Hint

Grylloblattaria

Orthoptera

Pthiraptera

Trichoptera

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which insect belongs in the order Diptera? Hint

Fishflies

Crane flies

Snakeflies

Dobsonflies

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which order contains scorpionflies and hangingflies? Hint

Plecoptera

Mecoptera

Zoraptera

Orthoptera

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Mayflies belong in what order?

Answer: Ephemeroptera

The order name for mayflies comes from the Latin word "ephemera," meaning "for a day" or "short lived." They recieved this name because the adult lifespan of a mayfly is often one day long or less.

2. What insects are found in the order Dermaptera?

Answer: Earwigs

The name Dermaptera comes from the the Latin word for skin: derma. It describes the skin-like texture of the earwigs' hind wings.

3. Which insect does not belong in the (now sometimes considered obsolete) order Homoptera?

Answer: Caddisflies

Cicadas, whiteflies, and aphids are all in the order Homoptera, meaning that they have similar front and hind wings. Caddisflies, however, are in the order Trichoptera meaning that they have hairy wings.

4. Which order includes butterflies and moths?

Answer: Lepidoptera

Butterflies and moths are grouped in the order Lepidoptera. Lepidopterans take their name from the Latin word for scales "lepido." It refers to the large number of small scales that are found on the butterflies' and moths' wings.

5. What insects are found in the order Siphonaptera?

Answer: Fleas

Fleas are found in the order Siphonaptera, which refers to their tube shaped sucking mouthparts.

6. True bugs are in which order?

Answer: Hemiptera

While many people simply call any insect a "bug" only certain ones are actually named bugs. These insects belong in the order Hemiptera, and take their name from the Latin word "hemi," meaning half. This refers to the structure of the true bugs' forewings.

7. The order Hymenoptera does not include which insects?

Answer: Whiteflies

Hymenoptera, named for the thin, membrane-like wings of its insects, contains sawflies, ants, bees, and wasps. Whiteflies, however, belong in the order Homoptera.

8. What order contains grasshoppers, crickets, and katydids?

Answer: Orthoptera

Grasshoppers, crickets, and katydids all belong to the order Orthoptera. The order name Orthoptera comes from the Latin word "ortho," meaning "straight." This describes the straight wings of the insects in this order.

9. Which insect belongs in the order Diptera?

Answer: Crane flies

The crane fly belongs in the order Diptera. The term "fly" is applied rather liberally to airborne insects; true flies belong in the order Diptera. Diptera's name comes from the latin word "di." It refers to the fact that true flies have only two true wings.

10. Which order contains scorpionflies and hangingflies?

Answer: Mecoptera

Scorpionflies and hangingflies both belong in the order Mecoptera. This order is named from the Latin word for long (meco) and refers to the long wings of its insects.

Source: Author Trooper_nut

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