MCQs Entomology-18 Posted on July 20, 2025August 30, 2025Author agropublishers 0 1. Raptorial legs, adapted for grasping prey, are found in __________________________ Mantophasmatodea and Mantispid flies Mantispid flies Mantids Mantophasmatodea 2. Which insect orders contain species that are important pests of domestic animals? Diptera and Phthiraptera Siphonaptera and Coleoptera All of these Orthoptera and Hemiptera 3. Why are only male insects typically released in Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) programs? Males have longer lifespans Males are more cost-effective to rear If vector, Females may still bite/spread disease Females cannot be sterilized 4. What is the primary role of the spittle produced by spittlebugs? Protection Reproduction Means of reducing evaporation Protection and evaporation reduction 5. Which insect order is most closely related to Diptera? Orthoptera Hymenoptera Thysanura Plecoptera 6. Which hormone would NOT be found in adult insects? Eclosion hormone All of these Prothoracicotropic Hormone (PTTH) Juvenile hormone 7. Which developmental stage is unique to the order Ephemeroptera? Subimago Prepupa Imago Naiad 8. In bees only _________have functional wax glands Queens Worker bees Drones All of these 9. Which of the following is NOT a holometabolous insect order? Diptera Coleoptera Lepidoptera Hemiptera 10. In Holometabola insects, _____ the resting and transformation stage Larva Nymph Pupa Instar Loading … Question 1 of 10
