Insect Orders Quiz: Trivia! MCQ

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1.

Which order of insects does not undergo complete metamorphosis?
- A.
  
  Diptera
- B.
  
  Lepidoptera
- C.
  
  Orthoptera
- D.
  
  Coleoptera
2.

Butterflies and moths belong to what order?
- A.
  
  Lepidoptera
- B.
  
  Zygentoma
- C.
  
  Hemiptera
- D.
  
  Hymenoptera
3.

What is the common name of insects in order to Hemiptera?
- A.
  
  True flies
- B.
  
  True bugs
- C.
  
  Grasshoppers
- D.
  
  Moths
4.

What is an identifying feature of insects in order to Coleoptera?
- A.
  
  Elytra
- B.
  
  Haustellate mouthparts
- C.
  
  Cerci
- D.
  
  Fossorial legs
5.

Name the order of the insect pictured.
- A.
  
  Strepsiptera
- B.
  
  Dermaptera
- C.
  
  Phasmatodea
- D.
  
  Orthoptera
6.

Neuroptera includes which group of insects?
- A.
  
  Antlions
- B.
  
  Crickets
- C.
  
  Cicadas
- D.
  
  Dragonflies
7.

Order Odonata comprises which groups of insects?
- A.
  
  Honeybees
- B.
  
  Ants
- C.
  
  Damselflies
- D.
  
  Dragonflies
8.

Name the order of the insect pictured.
- A.
  
  Hymenoptera
- B.
  
  Blattodea
- C.
  
  Psocodea
- D.
  
  Plecoptera
9.

Insects in order Embiidina are known as webspinners.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
10.

Insects in which order have only two wings?
- A.
  
  Hymenoptera
- B.
  
  Trichoptera
- C.
  
  Hemiptera
- D.
  
  Diptera
11.

Order Psocodea includes what group of insects?
- A.
  
  Booklice
- B.
  
  Hangingflies
- C.
  
  Fleas
- D.
  
  Thrips
12.

What groups of insects are in order Hemiptera?
- A.
  
  Leafhoppers
- B.
  
  Stinkbugs
- C.
  
  Mantids
- D.
  
  Cicadas
13.

Anisomorpha buprestoides, the twostriped walkingstick, belongs to what order?
- A.
  
  Zoraptera
- B.
  
  Embiidina
- C.
  
  Hemiptera
- D.
  
  Phasmatodea
14.

Silverfish belong to order Thysanoptera
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
15.

Insects in order Dermaptera are commonly known as what?
- A.
  
  Earwigs
- B.
  
  Carpenter bees
- C.
  
  Twisted-wing parasites
- D.
  
  Termites
16.

Which insect order is most likely to be found near freshwater streams?
- A.
  
  Blattodea
- B.
  
  Ephemeroptera
- C.
  
  Orthoptera
- D.
  
  Siphonaptera
17.

Order Hymenoptera includes which groups of insects?
- A.
  
  Termites
- B.
  
  Bees
- C.
  
  Ants
- D.
  
  Wasps
18.

Which orders are mostly predatory as adults?
- A.
  
  Ephemeroptera
- B.
  
  Mantodea
- C.
  
  Odonata
- D.
  
  Trichoptera
19.

Order Blattodea includes which groups of insects?
- A.
  
  Termites
- B.
  
  Ants
- C.
  
  Beetles
- D.
  
  Cockroaches
20.

In which order are you most likely to see insects with saltatorial legs?
- A.
  
  Coleoptera
- B.
  
  Ephemeroptera
- C.
  
  Diptera
- D.
  
  Orthoptera
21.

The insect pictured belongs to which order?
- A.
  
  Psocodea
- B.
  
  Coleoptera
- C.
  
  Siphonaptera
- D.
  
  Hymenoptera
22.

Which orders are hexapods but not true insects?
- A.
  
  Collembola
- B.
  
  Protura
- C.
  
  Dermaptera
- D.
  
  Mecoptera
23.

Which order are you least likely to find in Florida?
- A.
  
  Diptera
- B.
  
  Ephemeroptera
- C.
  
  Grylloblattidae
- D.
  
  Odonata