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