Insect Biology and Disease Quiz

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What is the primary excretory product of terrestrial insects?

  • Uric acid (correct)
  • Urea
  • Carbon dioxide
  • Ammonia

What is the cause of Nosema disease in honeybees?

  • Protozoa (correct)
  • Bacteria
  • Virus
  • Fungi

Which insect is a successful predator in controlling cottony cushion scale?

  • Trogoderma granarium
  • Icerya purchasi (correct)
  • Aphelinus mall
  • Orseolia oryzae

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Study Notes

  • The primary excretory product of terrestrial insects is uric acid.

Honeybee Health

  • Nosema disease in honeybees is caused by the microsporidian parasite Nosema apis.

Biological Pest Control

  • The lady beetle (Rodolia cardinalis) is a successful predator in controlling cottony cushion scale.

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