Entomology Set 2

1. What insect is described as being 1/4" in size, brown, grayish or reddish brown, having a beak, and a light stripe on the thorax running front to back?

Boll weevil; coleoptera; complete; chewing

Ant; hymenoptera; incomplete; chewing-lapping

Butterfly; lepidoptera; complete; siphoning

Mosquito; diptera; incomplete; piercing-sucking

The characteristics mentioned point towards the boll weevil, which belongs to the coleoptera order, has complete metamorphosis, and feeds through chewing on plants.

Explanation

The characteristics mentioned point towards the boll weevil, which belongs to the coleoptera order, has complete metamorphosis, and feeds through chewing on plants.

2. What insect is black with red markings and has a long beak?

Ladybug; coleoptera; simple; sucking.

Grasshopper; orthoptera; simple; chewing.

Dragonfly; odonata; complex; chewing.

Boxelder bug; hemiptera; simple; sucking

The correct answer describes the boxelder bug, which is a type of insect that fits the given description. The incorrect answers do not match the description provided for the insect in question.

Explanation

The correct answer describes the boxelder bug, which is a type of insect that fits the given description. The incorrect answers do not match the description provided for the insect in question.

3. What is shield shaped and brown in color?

Brown stink bug; hemiptera; simple; sucking

Yellow butterfly; lepidoptera; complex; drinking

Green grasshopper; orthoptera; complex; chewing

Red ladybug; coleoptera; simple; sucking

The brown stink bug belongs to the hemiptera order of insects and has a shield shape. Its feeding method is sucking, not chewing or drinking like other insects mentioned in the incorrect answers.

Explanation

The brown stink bug belongs to the hemiptera order of insects and has a shield shape. Its feeding method is sucking, not chewing or drinking like other insects mentioned in the incorrect answers.

4. What insect has a light brown, flat body, measuring 1/2 inch, with a brownish band across the upper part of its wings?

American cockroach; blattodea; simple; chewing

Brown-banded coackroach; blattodea; simple; chewing

Asian cockroach; blattodea; simple; chewing

German cockroach; blattodea; simple; chewing

The correct answer is the brown-banded cockroach as it matches the description provided with its light brown color, flat body, and brownish band across the upper part of its wings. The other options do not have the specific brownish band feature mentioned.

Explanation

The correct answer is the brown-banded cockroach as it matches the description provided with its light brown color, flat body, and brownish band across the upper part of its wings. The other options do not have the specific brownish band feature mentioned.

5. What insect has a 2" brown body with six eyespots?

Honey bee; hymenoptera; simplete; chewing.

Monarch butterfly; diptera; complete; chewing.

Buckeye butterfly; lepidoptera; simplete; sucking

Ladybug beetle; coleoptera; incomplete; piercing-sucking.

The correct answer refers to the Buckeye butterfly, which belongs to the order Lepidoptera and has a simple sucking mouthpart. The other options do not match the description provided.

Explanation

The correct answer refers to the Buckeye butterfly, which belongs to the order Lepidoptera and has a simple sucking mouthpart. The other options do not match the description provided.

6. What insect is characterized by a hairy, stocky body with narrow waist and is usually black with yellow markings?

Butterfly; lepidoptera; incomplete; siphoning

Bumble bee; hymenoptera; coomplete; chewing

Grasshopper; orthoptera; incomplete; chewing

Ant; hymenoptera; complete; chewing

The correct answer describes the characteristics of a bumble bee, which belongs to the order Hymenoptera, undergoes complete metamorphosis, and feeds by chewing. Butterflies belong to order Lepidoptera, undergo incomplete metamorphosis, and feed by siphoning nectar. Ants also belong to the order Hymenoptera but have a different body structure and behavior. Grasshoppers, on the other hand, belong to the order Orthoptera and also have distinct features and feeding habits.

Explanation

The correct answer describes the characteristics of a bumble bee, which belongs to the order Hymenoptera, undergoes complete metamorphosis, and feeds by chewing. Butterflies belong to order Lepidoptera, undergo incomplete metamorphosis, and feed by siphoning nectar. Ants also belong to the order Hymenoptera but have a different body structure and behavior. Grasshoppers, on the other hand, belong to the order Orthoptera and also have distinct features and feeding habits.

7. What insect is usually brown, has long antennae, no cerci, hairy wings, and is held tentlike over the body in various sizes?

Grasshopper

Mosquito

Caddisfly; tricoptera; complete; chewing

Ladybug

The characteristics described in the question best match those of a caddisfly, a type of insect often found near water sources.

Explanation

The characteristics described in the question best match those of a caddisfly, a type of insect often found near water sources.

8. What insect is 1-2" in size, brown with a humped back, wingless, and has long legs?

Cockroach

Camel cricket; orthoptera; simple; chewing

House centipede

Black widow spider

The description matches that of a camel cricket, which is part of the orthoptera order, has a simple body structure, and feeds through chewing.

Explanation

The description matches that of a camel cricket, which is part of the orthoptera order, has a simple body structure, and feeds through chewing.

9. What type of butterfly is less than 2 inches, usually white with one black dot on each wing, and black tips on the front wing?

Swallowtail butterfly; coleoptera; incomplete; sucking

Cabbage butterfly; lepidoptera; complete; sucking

Painted lady butterfly; hymenoptera; complete; chewing

Monarch butterfly; diptera; incomplete; chewing

The correct answer describes the cabbage butterfly, which belongs to the lepidoptera order, undergoes complete metamorphosis, and feeds through sucking. The incorrect answers refer to different types of butterflies with varying characteristics.

Explanation

The correct answer describes the cabbage butterfly, which belongs to the lepidoptera order, undergoes complete metamorphosis, and feeds through sucking. The incorrect answers refer to different types of butterflies with varying characteristics.

10. What insect is less than 1.5" long, brown, and has small, shiny "circles" on its front wings?

Cabbage looper; lepidoptera; complete; sucking

Ant; hymenoptera; incomplete; biting

Beetle; coleoptera; incomplete; chewing

Butterfly; lepidoptera; incomplete; nectar feeding

The cabbage looper fits the description provided, being a small brown insect with shiny circles on its front wings. It is classified as a lepidopteran insect with complete metamorphosis and feeds by sucking fluids.

Explanation

The cabbage looper fits the description provided, being a small brown insect with shiny circles on its front wings. It is classified as a lepidopteran insect with complete metamorphosis and feeds by sucking fluids.

11. What insect is characterized by having a stocky body with a narrow waist, being hairy except for the abdomen which is typically shiny blue/black, and can have yellow markings?

Honey bee

Carpenter bee; hymenoptera; complete; chewing

Ant

Mosquito

The correct answer is the carpenter bee as it fits the description provided. This insect belongs to the hymenoptera order, has a complete life cycle, and chews through wood to build its nests.

Explanation

The correct answer is the carpenter bee as it fits the description provided. This insect belongs to the hymenoptera order, has a complete life cycle, and chews through wood to build its nests.