While they come in many shapes and sizes, all insects have six legs. How much do you know about these commonly-seen insects?
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Anopheles albimanus, pictured here, is a member of the Anopheles genus of insects, many of which can transmit malaria to humans because they carry a Plasmodium parasite. What is the common name for the family Culicidae to which it belongs?
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Sandfly
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Fruitfly
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Mosquito
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Gnat
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The common housefly is considered a pest because it can contaminate food, not to mention the mess it can make of food if the female manages to lay eggs on it. What is the scientific name for this little nuisance?
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Musca familiaris
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Musca domestica
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Musca autumnalis
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Musca albina
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This is a picture of Tineola bisselliella, an insect whose larval form is more commonly to blame for the damage associated with this species than is the adult shown. What are they commonly called?
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Paper wasp
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Horse fly
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Clothes moth
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Cabbage moth
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Lepisma saccharina gets its scientific name from the fact that its favorite foods are sugars and starches. Its common name, however, is based on its usual appearance. Which of these is it?
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Silverfish
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Bluebottle
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Centipede
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Greentail fly
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Members of a number of species in the genus Solenopsis are called fire ants, both because of their reddish color and because of their ability to inflict pain on humans. What is the mechanism by which they create painful wounds?
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They inject a toxin through their stinger
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They produce a wound by biting, then spray acid on the wound
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They inject a toxin as they bite
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They produce a puncture wound with their tails, then spray acid on it
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Wasps are said to be paraphyletic, which means they are defined as all members of their suborder (Aprocrita) which are NOT also members of some other specified members of that group; in this case, the excluded insects are ants and bees.
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True
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False
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Which of these insects is in the same genus as the short-horned grasshopper pictured?
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Cricket
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Locust
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Katydid
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Weta
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All honey-producing bees are members of the species Apis mellifera.
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True
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false
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It may not be your choice for a pet, but Gromphadorhina portentosa, one of the largest species of cockroach, is indeed sometimes kept as an exotic pet. By what name is it more commonly known?
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Rhinoceros cockroach
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Australian cooing cockroach
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Crocodile cockroach
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Madagascar hissing cockroach
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When you say butterfly, many people will immediately visualise a monarch butterfly, as shown here. Another common name for them is based on the plants which the caterpillar stage feeds on. Which of these is it?
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Rose butterfly
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Purple thistle butterfly
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Orange blossom butterfly
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Milkweed butterfly
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Nine of ten on this one.
9 out of 10. I’m not a fan of insects. LMBO!
Enjoyed this, though only 5 out of 10 means I should do some studying. :- )
Got 7 correct, great quiz.