Ento Test 160-250

Front

The renowned myrmecologist _____ established the field of sociobiology.

Back

E.O. Wilson

Front

During the ____ , German cockroaches are very active.

Back

night

Front

The bed bug, Cimex lectularious, is an effective vector of what pathogenic microorganism?

Back

none

Front

What function do protein cross-linkages have in the insect exoskeleton? Options: They make membranes more flexible., They make it impermeable to water., They make sclerites more rigid., They lighten the color of the exoskeleton.

Back

They make sclerites more rigid.

Front

The pleural suture lies just posterior to the ___ (options: episternum, trochantin, epimeron, trochanter).

Back

episternum

Front

What insects are included in the order Pthiraptera? Options: cockroaches, bed bugs, flies, lice

Back

lice

Front

What was a major cotton pest that was successfully eradicated in the U.S.?

Back

boll weevil

Front

The aquatic insect order whose immature stages sometimes create rock cases is __.

Back

Trichoptera

Front

___ is a primary characteristic of the order Orthoptera and is the type of forewing of the group.

Back

tegmina

Front

Which of the following is the common name of the order Mecoptera? dragonfly, firefly, caddisfly, scorpionfly

Back

scorpionfly