Entomology Quiz
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Which one of these classes does not belong in the phylum arthropoda?
A. arachnida
B. crustacea
C. diplopoda
D. aves
How many body regions do spiders have?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 8
Which is NOT a characteristic shared by all insects?
A. three body regions
B. one pair of antennae
C. four pairs of legs attached to the thorax
D. two pairs of wings
Which one is not a venomous spider in Ohio?
A. black widow
B. grey house spider
C. brown recluse
What is the correct order of a complete life cycle starting with birth?
A. egg, pupa, larva, adult
B. egg, nymph, adult
C. pupa, larva, egg, adult
D. egg, larva, pupa, adult
To which phylum do insects belong?
A. echinodermata
B. arthropoda
C. chordata
D. diplopoda
Which body segment contains the major body organs of insects?
A. head
B. thorax
C. abdomen
D. cephalothorax
What tick is associated with lyme disease?
A. american dog tick
B. deer tick
What kind of eyes contain many facets to form a mosaic image?
A. compound
B. simple
What is the most common tick in Ohio?
A. american dog tick
B. deer tick
What is the scientific name for the study of insects?
A. hydrology
B. ornithology
C. herpetology
D. entomology
Which is NOT a role of insects in nature?
A. Herbivores
B. Predators
C. Autotrophs
D. Decomposers
What word means the shedding of an exoskeleton after a growth period?
A. exfoliating
B. molting
C. sloughing
D. shedding
What type of organism can be used to determine the status of an ecosystem?
A. alert bug
B. tattle-tale
C. snitch
D. bioindicator
What type of protection causes an organism that may not be dangerous to look like one that is?
A. miming
B. mimicry
C. shadowing
D. hiding
