FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!
Quiz about Insect Orders
Quiz about Insect Orders

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.
  1. Home
  2. »
  3. Quizzes
  4. »
  5. Animal Trivia
  6. »
  7. Invertebrates
  8. »
  9. Insects

Author
Trooper_nut
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
168,293
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1908
Last 3 plays: Guest 137 (9/10), Guest 194 (7/10), Guest 50 (10/10).
- -
Question 1 of 10
1. Mayflies belong in what order? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What insects are found in the order Dermaptera? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which insect does not belong in the (now sometimes considered obsolete) order Homoptera? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which order includes butterflies and moths? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What insects are found in the order Siphonaptera? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. True bugs are in which order? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The order Hymenoptera does not include which insects? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What order contains grasshoppers, crickets, and katydids? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which insect belongs in the order Diptera? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which order contains scorpionflies and hangingflies? Hint



(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

arrow Select a User ID:
arrow Choose a Password:
arrow Your Email:




Most Recent Scores
Nov 22 2024 : Guest 137: 9/10
Nov 22 2024 : Guest 194: 7/10
Nov 19 2024 : Guest 50: 10/10
Nov 18 2024 : Guest 137: 7/10
Nov 17 2024 : Guest 98: 5/10
Nov 15 2024 : Guest 87: 9/10
Nov 11 2024 : Guest 72: 7/10
Oct 29 2024 : Guest 166: 6/10
Oct 18 2024 : Guest 128: 7/10

Score Distribution

quiz
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

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor crisw before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.
11/23/2024, Copyright 2024 FunTrivia, Inc. - Report an Error / Contact Us