Insect Flight Fuels and Substrates Quiz

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What is the immediate source of energy at the start of flight for Hymenoptera and Diptera?

  • Amino acids
  • Proteins
  • Lipids
  • Carbohydrates (correct)

Which substrate serves as the source of energy for insects undergoing long-range migration such as locusts, aphids, and migratory Lepidoptera?

  • Lipids (correct)
  • Amino acids
  • Carbohydrates
  • Proteins

Which substrate undergoes oxidation via glycolysis and the citric acid cycle to provide energy at the start of flight for Hymenoptera and Diptera?

  • Carbohydrates (correct)
  • Lipids
  • Proteins
  • Amino acids

In particular, which amino acid serves as an important substrate for flight in Diptera and Coleoptera?

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