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