Insect Classification

What is the Kingdom classification for insects?

• Plantae (all plants)

• Fungi (all fungi)

• Animalia (all animals)

• Protista (unicellular organisms)

What is the hierarchical classification system used for?

• To group and identify insects so they can be studied reliably.

• To classify plants based on their color and size.

• To determine the age of insects in the wild.

• To create a database of all known animal species.

What is the Order classification for true flies?

• Coleoptera

• Lepidoptera

• Diptera

• Hymenoptera

What are Paraneoptera?

• Higher insects with mostly incomplete metamorphosis, where a nymph generally resembles the adult.

• A type of mammal known for their unique reproductive system.

• Aquatic insects that undergo complete metamorphosis.

• Insects that primarily live in extreme environments.

What are the two classes within Hexapoda?

• Entognatha and Insecta

• Arachnida and Myriapoda

• Crustacea and Chelicerata

• Hymenoptera and Diptera

What is the Phylum classification for insects?

• Mollusca (snails, clams, squids)

• Chordata (vertebrates)

• Arthropoda (all arthropods)

• Annelida (segmented worms)

What is the Class classification for insects?

• Insecta (only the insects)

• Arthropoda (includes insects, arachnids, and crustaceans)

• Chordata (includes vertebrates)

• Mollusca (includes snails and octopuses)

What is the subphylum that separates arthropods with six legs?

• Hexapoda

• Crustacea

• Myriapoda

• Chelicerata

What are examples of Polyneoptera?

• Orthoptera (Grasshoppers)

• Hymenoptera (Bees, Wasps)

• Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Moths)

• Diptera (Flies)

What is the scientific name for the marmalade hoverfly?

• Episyrphus balteatus

• Syrphus ribesii

• Eristalis tenax

• Helophilus pendulus