30 Questions
What is the total number of legs a female Illacme plenipes with 309 pairs of legs has?
618
Which of the following is NOT an importance of insects mentioned in the text?
Damaging wooden structures of houses
What is the role of beeswax in the ecosystem according to the text?
Used for batik making
Which bee product is known for its antibacterial, antifungal, and antioxidant effects as mentioned in the text?
Propolis
What is the primary role of the black soldier fly mentioned in the text?
Controlling pests
Which bee product contains vitamins B5, B6, and amino acids according to the text?
Royal jelly
What is Bee Bread made of?
Pollen mixed with honey, bee wax, and bees’ digestive enzymes
What is the primary use of Cochineal bugs?
As a source of carmine dye
Which product is NOT made from shellac?
Sunscreen lotion
What does Insect Morphology study?
The form and structure of insects
What is the primary focus of Insect Physiology?
The study of physical and chemical changes in an insect's body
What does Insect Ecology study?
The study of insects and their environment interrelationship
What is entomology the scientific study of?
Insects and related arthropods
What is one of the characteristics of Phylum Arthropoda?
Jointed legs or appendages
Which subphylum of Phylum Arthropoda is characterized by fang-like mouthparts?
Chelicerata
What kind of mouthparts are associated with the subphylum Mandibulata in Phylum Arthropoda?
Grinding structures (mandibles and maxillae)
How many well-defined body regions or tagmata do insects in Class Insecta have?
Three - head, thorax, and abdomen
In the grasshopper's circulatory system, blood is pumped by what structure?
Tubular heart
What is the anatomical feature of certain insect orders like beetles and some true bugs that is referred to as elytron?
Modified, hardened forewing
Which term refers to an eye composed of multiple individual photoreceptor units?
Compound eye
What does 'gena' refer to in entomology?
Area below the compound eyes
What is the body cavity of an insect known as?
Hemocoel
In entomology, what is the term for feeding on other insects?
Entomophagy
Which part of an insect's head is known as 'frons'?
(Anatomical feature) the frontal area of an insect's head
What is the function of the hypopharynx in insects?
Tonguelike lobe on the floor of the mouth
Where are the maxillae located in insects?
Behind the mandibles
Which segment of the thorax is located between the prothorax and the metathorax?
Mesothorax
What is the primary function of an ovipositor in insects?
Egg laying
Which term refers to a tubular feeding and sucking organ in insects?
Proboscis
What characterizes prolegs in caterpillars?
'Prolegs' have crochets or curved hooks.
Explore the unique properties and uses of bee bread - a mixture of pollen, honey, beeswax, and enzymes, known for its various health benefits. Learn about cochineal bugs, parasitic insects used to produce a crimson dye and their interesting characteristics.
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