7 Questions
What is the main component of an insect's exoskeleton?
Chitin
Which part of the insect body are ventral plates called?
Sternites
What type of mouthparts do hypognathous insects typically have?
Chewing
Which insect head orientation is associated with piercing-sucking mouthparts?
Opistognathous
What are the lateral areas of the insect body called?
Pleuron
Which component of the insect exoskeleton is responsible for flexibility?
Resilin
In which type of insects are mouthparts directed forwards?
Prognathous
Test your knowledge on insect subclasses Apterygota and Pterygota, as well as different types of metamorphosis in insects. Learn about the development stages of various insect orders and their characteristics.
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