Insect Orders Part 1

Which order of insects is the largest, containing over 40% of all known insects?

• Coleoptera

• Diptera

• Hymenoptera

• Lepidoptera

Which order of insects is recognized by their one pair of wings and small knobbed structures called halters?

• Coleoptera

• Diptera

• Hymenoptera

• Lepidoptera

Which order of insects is often referred to as the true bugs and has two pairs of forewings that differ in structure?

• Coleoptera

• Diptera

• Hemiptera

• Lepidoptera

Which order of insects is known to be one of the most social insects and has a reproductive division of labor?

• Diptera

• Hymenoptera

• Isoptera

• Lepidoptera

Which order of insects consists of termites that are considered pests to humans?

• Hemiptera

• Hymenoptera

• Isoptera

• Lepidoptera

Which order of insects includes moths, butterflies, and skippers?

• Diptera

• Hymenoptera

• Lepidoptera

• Odonata

Which order of insects is known for their quick, darting flight habits and have two pairs of equal size, membranous wings?

• Diptera

• Hymenoptera

• Lepidoptera

• Odonata

Which order of insects encompasses grasshoppers, crickets, cockroaches, mantises, and walking sticks?

• Diptera

• Hymenoptera

• Lepidoptera

• Orthoptera

Which order of insects has forewings that are usually larger and shaped differently than the hind wings?

• Diptera

• Hymenoptera

• Lepidoptera

• Orthoptera

Which order of insects has long hind legs, long, thin antennas, and two pairs of wings?

• Diptera

• Hymenoptera

• Lepidoptera

• Orthoptera

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