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Entomology 4015: Ornamentals and Turf Entomology
Web Quiz 1: Insect Diversity
Quiz 1 Instructions
  From your readings on the websites below and other websites, please answer the following questions. Answer the questions in an email message and put your name and quiz # in the email message subject. Answers should be emailed to pests@umn.edu. All enclosures must be labeled "last name, quiz #.doc or "last name, quiz #.rtf." Students may not copy each other's answers, although they are encouraged to discuss the assignment with their classmates. Please do not copy and paste text from the websites; instead, paraphrase or summarize your answers. Answers that appear too similar, or appear to be copied, will be given a grade of 0 that cannot be dropped.
Quiz 1 Questions
 

  1. List 4 orders of insects that you would find eating leaves. (2 pts)

  2. List 2 orders of insects in which you would find predators. (1 pt)

  3. Define "chewing mouthparts" and give 4 orders and a species from each order that have this character. (2.5 pts)

  4. Define "sucking mouthparts" and give 1 order and 3 species from the order that have this character. (2.5 pts)

  5. Define "sponging mouthparts" and give 1 order and 2 species from the order that have this character. (2 pts)
Quiz 1 Online Resources
 

  1. Insect Morphology html presentation (mouthparts, antennae, legs, wings, etc. of different insect orders)

  2. Introduction to Phylum Arthropoda (handout)

  3. Keys to Orders and Groups of Insect and Related Pests (North Carolina State U)

  4. Drawings from Keys to Orders and Groups of Insect and Related Pests (North Carolina State U)

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