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Which order consists of insects that are exclusively predatory?
Which order consists of insects that are exclusively predatory?
- Mantodea
- Phasmatodea
- Odonates (correct)
- Neuropterans
What is a common characteristic of sit and wait predators?
What is a common characteristic of sit and wait predators?
- They engage in active searches for prey.
- They use traps to catch prey.
- They are often fast-moving.
- They are camouflaged. (correct)
How do parasitoids typically lay their eggs on or in their hosts?
How do parasitoids typically lay their eggs on or in their hosts?
- By injecting them with venom
- By sitting on top of the host until the egg hatches
- By secreting chemicals to immobilize the host
- By using specialized ovipositors (correct)
What is the main difference between traditional predators and parasitoids?
What is the main difference between traditional predators and parasitoids?
Which development stage of a parasitoid kills the host?
Which development stage of a parasitoid kills the host?
What is one way insects can prevent parasitoid encapsulation?
What is one way insects can prevent parasitoid encapsulation?
What is an exclusive or mostly parasitic species found in many orders?
What is an exclusive or mostly parasitic species found in many orders?
How do Strepsiptera females signal to flying males?
How do Strepsiptera females signal to flying males?
What is the unique behavior of Strepsiptera males during pupation?
What is the unique behavior of Strepsiptera males during pupation?
Why do females of Strepsiptera never pupate?
Why do females of Strepsiptera never pupate?
What is the main factor that drives army ants to move often?
What is the main factor that drives army ants to move often?
What is the primary mode of communication among blind driver ants?
What is the primary mode of communication among blind driver ants?
Which type of ant has queens that are the largest of all ants?
Which type of ant has queens that are the largest of all ants?
How do army ants forage for food when they dissolve their bivouac?
How do army ants forage for food when they dissolve their bivouac?
What is the predominant strategy employed by army ants while attacking social insect nests?
What is the predominant strategy employed by army ants while attacking social insect nests?
In what way do new queen ants contribute to colony growth?
In what way do new queen ants contribute to colony growth?
What role do hyperparasitoids play in the ecosystem?
What role do hyperparasitoids play in the ecosystem?
How do dipteran parasitoids differ from hymenopteran parasitoids in host finding?
How do dipteran parasitoids differ from hymenopteran parasitoids in host finding?
What is the main method used by hymenopteran parasitoids to immobilize their hosts?
What is the main method used by hymenopteran parasitoids to immobilize their hosts?
In what way do avoidance and suppression differ in relation to parasite-host interactions?
In what way do avoidance and suppression differ in relation to parasite-host interactions?
What distinguishes subversion from destruction in terms of host-parasitoid interactions?
What distinguishes subversion from destruction in terms of host-parasitoid interactions?
Why are hymenopteran and dipteran parasitoids considered important selective agents?
Why are hymenopteran and dipteran parasitoids considered important selective agents?
