18 Questions
Which order of insects contains the Silverfish?
Order Thysanura
What do beetles have that are called Elytra?
Tough exoskeleton
Which order of insects contains the Green Bottle fly?
Order Diptera
Which order of insects is known for having long, flat bodies and forceps (pincers) on the end of the abdomen?
Order Dermaptera
Which order of insects includes grasshoppers, locusts, and crickets with very long bodies and legs modified for jumping?
Order Orthoptera
In which order of insects do butterflies have siphoning mouthparts coiled under the head?
Order Lepidoptera
Which order of insects is characterized by narrow waists that connect the thorax & abdomen?
Order Hymenoptera
Which order of insects live in colonies, feed on wood, and have castes such as workers, soldiers, kings, and queens?
Order Isoptera
Which order of insects holds clear wings spread perpendicular to the body at rest for some of its members?
Order Odonata
Which order of insects is known for containing important plant pollinators with a segmented body consisting of head, thorax, and abdomen (Tagmatization)?
Order Hymenoptera
What is the purpose of the insect's compound eyes?
To contain thousands of more or less equivalent sensory structures called ommatidia
Which type of antennae end in nested plates?
Lamellate or clubbed antennae
How are geniculate antennae characterized?
Hinged or bent like an elbow
In which order of insects are capitate antennae abruptly clubbed at the end?
Coleoptera
What is the function of the basal scape in insect antennae?
To insert into a membranous region of the head wall
Which order of insects possess filiform antennae with a thread-like shape?
Coleoptera
What distinguishes aristate antennae among the listed types?
Pouch-like with a lateral bristle
What is the role of the pedicel in insect antennae?
To pivot on a single marginal point
Study Notes
Insect Orders
- Silverfish belong to the order Zygentoma
- Beetles have Elytra, which are hardened forewings that protect their hindwings
- The Green Bottle fly belongs to the order Diptera
- Earwigs are characterized by their long, flat bodies and forceps (pincers) on the end of the abdomen, and belong to the order Dermaptera
- Grasshoppers, locusts, and crickets belong to the order Orthoptera, characterized by their long bodies and legs modified for jumping
- Butterflies have siphoning mouthparts coiled under the head and belong to the order Lepidoptera
- Wasps and bees have narrow waists that connect the thorax and abdomen, and belong to the order Hymenoptera
- Termites live in colonies, feed on wood, and have castes such as workers, soldiers, kings, and queens, and belong to the order Isoptera
- Dragonflies and damselflies hold their clear wings spread perpendicular to the body at rest, and belong to the order Odonata
- Bees and wasps are important plant pollinators with a segmented body consisting of head, thorax, and abdomen (Tagmatization), and belong to the order Hymenoptera
Insect Body Parts
- Compound eyes are used for detecting movement and perceiving light
- Club antennae end in nested plates
- Geniculate antennae are characterized by an elbow-like bend
- Capitate antennae are abruptly clubbed at the end, and are found in the order Hymenoptera
- The basal scape is the base of the antenna that attaches to the head
- Filiform antennae have a thread-like shape, and are found in the order Neuroptera
- Aristate antennae are characterized by a long, slender shape with a pointed tip
- The pedicel is the second segment of the antenna, and serves as a flexible joint
Test your knowledge of different insect orders and their characteristics, including winged and wingless insects, parasitic insects, and common characteristics like exoskeletons and wing structures.
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