Questions and Answers
What is the common name for Coleoptera?
Dermaptera undergo a complete lifecycle.
False
What are the larvae of Diptera called?
Maggots, leaf-miners
Hemiptera are commonly known as true bugs.
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Which of the following are common names of Homoptera?
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Hymenoptera includes ants, bees, and wasps.
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What are the larvae of Lepidoptera called?
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Neuroptera undergo an incomplete lifecycle.
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Which of the following is a common name for Orthoptera?
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What does Thysanoptera commonly refer to?
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What environmental factors affect insect development?
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The greatest effect on insect activity is due to __________.
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How does humidity affect insects?
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What is the impact of rain and wind on insects?
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Study Notes
Insect Classification
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Coleoptera: Includes beetles and weevils; their larvae are known as grubs, borers, or rootworms; undergo a complete life cycle.
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Dermaptera: Commonly referred to as earwigs; they exhibit an incomplete life cycle.
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Diptera: Encompasses flies and midges; larvae are referred to as maggots and leaf-miners; complete life cycle is observed.
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Hemiptera: Known as true bugs, including bed bugs and stink bugs; they have an incomplete life cycle.
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Homoptera: Features aphids, scale insects, whiteflies, mealybugs, leafhoppers, and spittle bugs; these insects also have an incomplete life cycle.
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Hymenoptera: Covers ants, bees, wasps, and sawflies; they undergo a complete life cycle.
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Lepidoptera: This order comprises moths and butterflies; larvae are called caterpillars, hornworms, armyworms, and cutworms; complete life cycle is present.
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Neuroptera: Contains lacewings and fishflies; these insects have a complete life cycle.
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Orthoptera: Consists of grasshoppers, crickets, and cockroaches; they display an incomplete life cycle.
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Thysanoptera: Commonly known as thrips; they also have an incomplete life cycle.
Environmental Factors Influencing Insect Development
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Temperature: The most significant factor affecting insect activity; heat units and degree days can forecast insect life stages.
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Humidity: Refers to water vapor in the air; many insects are adversely affected during dry spells.
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Rain and Wind: Heavy rainfall can threaten insect survival; this environmental factor is vital for the dispersal of insect populations.
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