Entomology True or False Quiz

Study Notes

A green toxic symbol indicates a chemical substance with a higher LD50 value, implying it requires a larger dose to be lethal to 50% of a test population.
Cross-pollination in crops and the involvement of insects represents mutualism, where both parties benefit; this statement is false.
Juvenile hormone, essential for regulating development and reproduction in insects, is naturally produced within their bodies.
Diflubenzuron is incorrectly associated with being a chitin synthesis inhibitor; it actually functions as a growth regulator affecting chitin.
Gossyplure, a synthetic sex pheromone, is wrongly attributed to Helicoverpa armigera; it is actually associated with different pest species.
Tricogramma, a genus of parasitic wasps, targets insect eggs rather than larvae, debunking its classification as a larval parasitoid.
Antixenosis refers to plant traits that deter insects from feeding, indicating a defensive mechanism rather than attraction.
Insects generally exhibit a negative phototactic response, moving away from artificial light rather than towards it.
Praying mantids primarily prey on adult insects, not specifically on larval stages of lepidopterans.
Both naids (larvae of dragonflies) and adult dragonflies are well-known predators in their ecosystems, contributing to pest control.

Oil of citronella is linked to juvenoids, compounds that mimic juvenile hormone effects.
Allomone serves a role in chemical signaling between species, often used for defense or predatory success; Rachel Corsen is unrelated but may represent a figure in entomological studies.
Juvabione is a compound with insecticidal properties, often categorized alongside microbial insecticides for controlling pest populations.