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