ACE Insect Biology & Identification

Question 1

Which body segment contains the wings and legs of an insect?

Accepted Answer

Thorax

Answer

Head

Answer

Abdomen

Answer

Antennae

Question 2

What is complete metamorphosis in insects?

Accepted Answer

Egg, larva, pupa, adult

Answer

Only two life stages

Answer

Egg, nymph, adult

Answer

Larva, egg, adult

Question 3

Which insect order includes butterflies and moths?

Accepted Answer

Lepidoptera

Answer

Diptera

Answer

Coleoptera

Answer

Hymenoptera

Question 4

What is the primary function of insect antennae?

Accepted Answer

Sensing environment

Answer

Food storage

Answer

Protection from predators

Answer

Movement

Question 5

Which characteristic is used to identify beetles (Coleoptera)?

Accepted Answer

Hardened forewings (elytra)

Answer

Two pairs of scaled wings

Answer

Piercing mouthparts

Answer

Lack of wings

Question 6

Which insect order is known for having only one pair of wings?

Accepted Answer

Diptera

Answer

Orthoptera

Answer

Lepidoptera

Answer

Hemiptera