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DON’T BUG ME
DESCRIPTION:
Using characteristics of the major arthropod classes, the students are to distinguish insects
from non-insects. They will also identify insect specimens, body parts, characteristics,
habitats, ecological significance, and life cycles and major classes and orders of arthropods.
Major Arthropod Classes
Arachnida
Chilopoda
Crustacea
Diplopoda
Insecta (Hexapoda)
TEAM SIZE: 1 or 2 students
Major Orders of Insecta
Thysanura, Orthoptera, Isoptera,
Neuroptera, Ephemeroptera,
Odonata Mallophaga, Anoplura,
Hemiptera Homoptera,
Dermaptera, Coleoptera
Trichoptera, Lepidoptera Diptera
Siphonaptera, Hymenoptera
APPROXIMATE TIME:
60 minutes
THE COMPETITION: Teams will rotate through 20 different stations that will contain
insect specimens, pictures or both. Each station will have between 4 to 8 true/false or
multiple choice questions. The only items teams will be allowed to bring into the
competition are 2 – 5” x 7” cards and pencils.
SCORING: One point will be given for each correct answer. The team with the highest
score will be the winner.
Questions: Test questions will be taken from the test bank attached or will be similar type
questions.
Question Bank
What features do all insects have?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Number
Number
of Body
of Legs
Parts
2
4
4
2
6
3
8
3
What does the word pollinate mean?
a. fertilize
b. harvest
c. provide
d. sprout
Insects were on the Earth long before the time of:
a. dinosaurs
b. humans
c. birds
d. all of these
An insect's body has how many sections (segments)?
a. two
b. three
c. four
d. six
All insects have how many total legs?
a. two
b. four
c. six
d. eight
Which of the following is NOT an insect?
a. fly
b. beetle
c. dragonfly
d. spider
"Insect" is Latin for:
a. bug
b. small
c. segmented
d. crawls
Insects are a class of arthropods, a word that means:
a. rigid toes
b. stiff wing
c. jointed feet
d. athlete’s feet
Many insects lay eggs that hatch into:
a. larva
b. pupa
c. maggots
d. cocoons
Insects have special mouth parts that allow them to:
a. chew plants
b. pierce skin
c. eat other insects
d. all of these
Insects do NOT have:
a. bones
b. an exoskeleton
c. jointed legs
d. antennae
Insects have a hard outside layer (exoskeleton) made up of:
a. super glue
b. bone
c. cartilage
d. chitin
The study of insects is called
a. zoology
b. insectology
c. entomology
d. astrology
Today, insects are being used to:
a. solve crimes
b. clean wounds
c. control crop pests
d. all of these
The life span of a house fly is about
a. 17 minutes
b. 17 hours
c. 17 days
d. 17 weeks
Insects breathe through special holes called:
a. lungettes
b. eyelettes
c. spiracles
d. oxygen pores
Most insect species are in which group (order)?
a. flies (Diptera)
b. beetles (Coleoptera)
c. ants/bees (Hymenoptera)
d. butterflies/moths (Lepidoptera).
Which insect goes through incomplete metamorphosis?
a. bee v. ant c. butterfly
d. grasshopper
What are the three stages of incomplete metamorphosis?
A: egg, larva, pupa
B: egg, nymph, pupa
C: egg, nymph, adult
D: egg, pupa, adult
How many different kinds (species) of insects are there in the world?
A. 10,000
B. 100,000
C. 1,000,000
D. 1,000,000,000
What is state insect of Texas?
A. Ladybug
B. Cockroach
C. Monarch Butterfly
D. Honey Bee
How many lenses are in a dragonfly's eyes?
A. 10
B. 3000
C. 10,000
D. 30,000
How fast can honeybees fly?
A. 2 mph
B. 7 mph
C. 10 mph
D. 13 mph
What is the loudest insect?
A. Cricket
B. House fly
C. June Bug
D. Cicada
What is the most dangerous insect?
A. Wasp
B. Mosquito
C. Flea
D. Fire Ant
Studies have shown that humans have 792 distinct muscles, while
grasshoppers have 900 muscles. How many separate muscles do some
caterpillars have?
A. 500
B. 1000
C. 2500
D. 4000
Female mosquitoes need a lot of protein in order to lay eggs and can
triple their body weight with just one meal of blood from a reptile, bird,
or mammal. How much would this equal for a 100 pound human?
A. 2 gallons
B. 14 gallons
C. 23 gallons
D. 36 gallons
Which of the following insects would be a good source of calcium?
A. Cricket
B. June Beetle
C. Grasshopper
D. Red Ant
Insects make up what percentage of the world's animals?
a. 40 percent
b. 60 percent
c. 80 percent
d. 20 percent
Which of the following insects has not evolved much from its original
form?
a. cockroach
b. dragonfly
c. dungbeetle
d. house fly
What do insects use their simple eyes for?
a. detecting colors
b. detecting light
c. magnifying images
Which of the following is an insect?
A,
B.
C,
What common bathroom item can be used in a killing jar to
collect bugs?
Nail polish. It contains ethyl acetate and can be used on a moistened
tissue in a jar to kill bugs for collections.
What must a female mosquito do before laying eggs?
Eat a blood meal.
Centipedes have 1 pair of legs per body segment. How many
pairs of legs do millipedes have per body segment?
Two pairs.
During peak production, how many eggs can a queen bee lay
per day? 1,500 eggs.
What insect was responsible for transmitting the Bubonic or
Black Plaque? The flea.
How did the Hessian fly get to America?
On wheat straw brought by Hessian soldiers in the British army
during the French-Indian War.
Who brought the European honey bee to the US?
The pilgrims.
What is the food of honeybee queens?
Royal Jelly.
What's a "king" honeybee called?
A drone.
Who is generally considered the founder of entomology?
Aristole.
Who is the founder of entomology in the US?
Thomas Say.
In what family of aquatic insect does the male of some species
carry eggs on its back?
Belostamatidae, or the giant water bug.
Who won a Nobel price for study of insect behavior?
Karl von Frisch for his work on communication between bees (i.e. the
bee dance)
How did the spongillaflies get their name?
The larvae feed on freshwater sponges.
Which one spins a cocoon? Moth Butterfly Both
Only the moth spins a cocoon. Butterflies form a chrysalis.
Which one has knobs on the ends of its antenna:
Moth Butterfly Both
Antennae are a key feature separating moths from butterflies. Only
the butterfly has knobs or a knobby hook on the end of its antenna.
Moth antennae are plumose (feathery) or simply straight.
Which one has scales on its wings: Moth Butterfly Both
Both moths and butterflies have scales on their wings. Scales cover
the wings of moths and hairs and scales cover other body parts.
Scales are made of chitin, the same material as an insect’s
exoskeleton.
Which one flies at night: Moth Butterfly Both
The majority of moths fly at night. The majority of butterflies fly in
daylight.
Which one has mouthparts called a proboscis:
Moth Butterfly Both
The mouths of both moths and butterflies are in the shape of a
sucking tube called a proboscis.
Which one rests with its wing spread flat: Moth Butterfly Both
Moths sit in a resting position with their wings open flat or to their
sides while butterflies sit with their wings raised over their backs.
What does a female winged ant do just after she mates?
She leaves the nest
What do praying mantises and dragonflies have in common that is very
rare in the insect world?
They can move their heads all about without moving their bodies
True or False? Grasshoppers can swim.
true
What do spittlebug nests resemble?
bubbles
True or False? Only female mosquitoes bite.
True
How do ants know where to go in a house to find food?
The first ant to find it goes back to the nest leaving a chemical trail as it goes
What part of the ant's body is used to smell?
feelers
Why do dragonflies dip their tails in the water?
to lay eggs
Which of the following is NOT a way to tell a moth from a butterfly?
All moths are dull in color, and butterflies are brightly colored
True or False? Insects with good eyesight usually have shorter feelers
than insects with poor eyesight.
True
How does spitting yellow liquid help protect the ladybug?
It smells terrible and tastes worse
True or False? Only adult fireflies can emit light.
false
Why does the aphid let ants drink the sweet juices that it produces?
in return the ant protects it from enemies
When butterflies emerge from their chrysalis, they hang upside down
for a time. Why is this?
They are taking advantage of gravity.
Where is the tympanum or ‘eardrum’ located on a cricket?
On the leg
What is the hard purse-like egg container that a cockroach produces
called?
Ootheca
The tarantula hawk is the world's largest known wasp. What is the
reason behind its name?
The females use spiders to hatch their eggs
What is the purpose of a proboscis?
To feed
Honeypot ants have a special behavior that helps them survive in very
dry areas. Which of these is it?
Part of the colony is used as living vases
Some insects have gills to breathe under water like a fish.
true
Which of these insects did the ancient Egyptians compare to their sun
god, Ra?
scarab beetle
Some insects, such as butterflies, go through complete metamorphosis.
Other insects, such as dragonflies, go through incomplete
metamorphosis. Which statement about the two types of metamorphosis
is true
Complete metamorphosis occurs more quickly than incomplete
What are the stages of a butterfly's lifecycle?
Egg, larva, chrysalis, adult
What order of insects are Lepidoptera?
Butterflies and moths
How many legs do insects have?
Six
What are the main body sections of an insect?
Head, thorax, abdomen
Exoskeleton
What do insects use the most for senses?
Antennae
What do insects use to get oxygen?
Spiracles
What is the most beneficial insect known to man?
Honeybee
What is the most dangerous insect pest in the world?
Mosquitoes
What insect was responsible for the bubonic plague?
Fleas
The arthropod group is the first animal group to have
Jointed legs
Insects are the largest animal group in numbers.
True
Insects have the largest range in sizes in the animal kingdom.
False
Most insects live on land
True
Insects have an inner skeleton
False
The series of stages an insect goes through as it changes from an egg to
an adult insect is called
Metamorphosis
Which is the these stages is not a part of complete
metamorphosis?
Nymph
What is the lifespan of a dragonfly?
24 hours
What is the name of a person who studies fleas?
pullicologist
How fast can a dragonfly fly?
50-60 mph
Do all insects lay eggs?
No, The Madagascan Hissing Cockroach is one of the few insects
who give birth to live young, rather than laying eggs.
How much honey can one honeybee produce in its lifetime?
1/12th teaspoon of honey.
How long can a cockroach live without its head?
One week
What is the lifespan of a housefly?
10-21 days
Which animal is the most populous in the world?
Beetle
Identify the insect by its Order.
Order
Description
Thysanura
wingless insects with flattened elongate bodies, long antennae
and usually with three, long, tail like appendages. They are usually found in
moist locations around houses or out-of-doors under stones, bark and boards.
They run rapidly and hide in cracks and crevices. Occasionally they damage
book bindings, curtains, wallpaper, etc.
Example: Silverfish
Ephemeroptera delicate insects with two pairs (rarely just
one pair) of triangular shaped wings with many veins - the front pair are
large and the hind pair are small. They have long front legs, that are often
directed forward. The antennae are very short and there are usually three
(less commonly only 2) long, tail-like appendages. Adults are common
around water, especially in spring, when they may emerge in large numbers.
Example: Mayfly
Odonata
large insects with two pairs of membranous,
many-veined wings; the hind pair are as large as or larger than the front pair.
Mouthparts are formed for chewing. They have large conspicuous eyes.
Aquatic immature stages, called nymphs (or naiads) live in flowing or still
water and are not much like the adults in appearance. Adults are common
around ponds, lakes and streams.
Example: dragonfly
Orthoptera
Orthoptera generally have two pairs of
wings with many veins and range in size from 1/4 inch to 2 inches
long. The front pair is usually slender and the hind pair is broad and
fan-like. Mouthparts are formed for chewing. Nymphs resemble the
adults. Antennae may be long and thread-like. Front wings are
generally elongate and the hind wings are usually wider. Wings may
be held tent-like over the body or more flattened and overlapping.
Hind legs are generally long and robust, fitted for jumping. . Some
members of this group are quite destructive to crops.
Example: grasshoppers, crickets
Isoptera small, soft-bodied, yellowish, whitish, tan or
black insects that live in colonies in wood. Colonies consist of three
castes: workers, soldiers and swarmers. Workers and soldiers are
wingless and never leave the colony. They have beadlike antennae
and thick waists which distinguish them from ants. They do millions
of dollars in damage to houses each year. They eat wood but cannot
digest the cellulose. They rely on one-celled animals (protozoans) in
their intestine to digest the cellulose
Example: termites
Coleoptera
The largest order by number of insect
species. They usually have two pairs of wings. The front pair of
wings, called elytra, are thick and form a hard shell over the
abdomen. The hind wings are membranous and are folded under the
front wings when at rest. Mouthparts are formed for chewing but
some are modified considerable for piercing or pollen feeding.
Example: beetles.
Siphonaptera Siphonaptera are small, wingless insects with the
body flattened laterally (from side to side). All the spines on the body point
to the rear of the insect which allows them to run through the hair of an
animal easily. Mouthparts are formed for piercing and sucking. The
immature or larval stage is elongate and worm-like, quite different from the
adults. Larvae are found in the nests of various animals, in carpets in the
home or in the soil in areas where animals frequent. They are seldom seen
and feed on organic debris. They are well known as pests of domestic
animals and man. One species transmits the bacterium that causes plague.
Plague has killed more than 125,000,000 people over the past 3,000 years.
These insects are blood-feeders only as adults. They usually feed on animals
but will attack humans.
Example: Flea
Diptera Diptera are usually winged, but have only one pair of
wings with few veins. Hind wings are represented by a pair of slender,
knobbed structures called halteres. A few forms are wingless as adults,
primarily parasites. Mouthparts are formed for sucking or piercing and
sucking. The larvae are entirely different from the adults and are usually
found in different habitats. Immatures usually are known as maggots.
Immature Diptera have mouthparts, modified for sucking or for piercing and
sucking.. Some are internal parasites of mammals. Larvae may be thin and
elongate or thin and wide. Some are elaborately ornamented.
Example: fly
Lepidoptera This is a large order of insects and one of the best
known. Lepidoptera usually have four well developed wings covered with
overlapping scales as adults. A few adult Lepidoptera have reduced wings or
none at all. Mouthparts of the adults are formed for sucking but some have
reduced or non-functional mouthparts. Some generally fly during the day
and can be recognized by the clubbed antennae. Some generally fly at night
but there are exceptions. Some have antennae that are linear or feathery but
not clubbed. Immature stages (larvae) are known as caterpillars.
Example: Butterflies and Moths
Hymenoptera Adult Hymenoptera are winged or wingless
insects. Winged members have two pairs of membranous wings with
relatively few veins. Mouthparts are formed for chewing or modified for
both chewing and sucking. Some have wide waists but most Hymenoptera
have the body constricted greatly between the abdomen and thorax.
Metamorphosis is complete. They can be microscopic to over 1 inch long.
Example: Ants, Bees and wasps
Neuroptera are rather fragile insects with two pairs of
many-veined wings of about the same size. Antennae are long and threadlike
or shorter and some are even clubbed. Chewing mouthparts occur in adults.
Most Neuroptera hold their wings roof-like over the abdomen but some
overlap their wings.
Example: Lacewing .
Mallophaga - Small, wingless insects living as
external parasites of birds or, less frequently, of mammals. Head fairly
broad, with very small eyes and short antennae which are often concealed.
Mouthparts of a modified biting type. Body usually flattened, with the
prothorax distinct from the other two thoracic segments, which may be
partly fused together.
Example: Lice
Anoplura: Lice with sucking mouthparts belong to this
order . Sucking lice are parasites of mammals.
Hemiptera is an order of insects most often known as the
true bugs comprising around 50,000–80,000 species. . They range in size
from 1 mm to around 15 cm, and share a common arrangement of sucking
mouthparts
Example: Stinkbug
Homoptera A suborder of Hemiptera, in which
both pairs of wings are similar in texture, and do not overlap when folded, as
in the cicada.
Example: Cicada
Dermaptera. The name , derived from the Greek
"derma" meaning skin and "ptera" meaning wings, refers to the thickened
forewings that cover and protect the hind wings.
Example: Earwig
Trichoptera, has approximately 12,000 described
species. Also called sedge-flies or rail-flies, they are small moth-like
insects having two pairs of hairy membranous wings. They are closely
related to Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) which have scales on their
wings, and the two orders together form the superorder Amphiesmenoptera.
Example: Caddisfly
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Name this Insect
Praying Mantid
Damselfly
American Cockroach
Termite
Cicada
Firefly
Bumblebee
Moth
Butterfly
Moth
Butterfly
Moth
Butterfly
Harvester Ant
Dung Beetle
Potato Beetle
Black swallowtail caterpillar
Black Swallowtail butterfly
darkling beetle
Mealworm
aphid
Lacewing
Dobsonfy
Water bug
Red velvet ant
Cricket
Walking stick
Cucumber beetle
Leaf Beetle
Boll weevil
Carpenter Ants
Leaf Cutter Ants