Missouri FFA Entomology CDE Practice Exam

These questions are part of the practice quiz. Start practicing

• Monarch Butterfly belongs to which order?
• Which term describes the tiny plates that give color and pattern to butterfly and moth wings?
• Northern Corn Rootworm belongs to which order?
• The monarch butterfly belongs to which order?
• Which sampling method uses a beat sheet to collect insects from vegetation?
• Which insect is in the order Dermaptera and has simple metamorphosis with chewing mouthparts?
• Which insect belongs to the order Hymenoptera?
• Which insect has sucking mouthparts and belongs to Hemiptera?
• Which insect has order Lepidoptera and sucking mouthparts?
• Assassin Bug belongs to which order?
• Which insect has Simple metamorphosis and belongs to Blattodea?
• Which insect is the Caddisfly?
• Which insect is the Cicada?
• Surplus Fly (Flower Fly) belongs to which order?
• Which insect is a Hemipteran with sucking mouthparts?
• What is the order of the Metallic Wood-Boring Beetle?
• Which Lepidopteran has sucking mouthparts and complete metamorphosis and is a common corn pest?
• Which insect belongs to Orthoptera and mouth parts Chewing?
• Which insect has Psocoptera and Simple metamorphosis?
• Which insect has Coleoptera and metamorphosis Complete?
• Which species is a Saw-Toothed Grain Beetle?
• Name a common beneficial insect that preys on aphids.
• The Minute Pirate Bug belongs to which order?
• Which insect has order Siphonaptera?
• What is the rationale behind rotating insecticide modes of action?
• Mole Cricket has which metamorphosis type and mouthparts?
• Tent Caterpillar Moth belongs to which order?
• Which species belongs to Phasmida and has simple metamorphosis?
• Which metamorphosis type do true bugs, crickets, and cockroaches undergo?
• Which species has mouthparts Chewing and belongs to Orthoptera?
• Which insect belongs to the order Lepidoptera?
• Which insect belongs to the order Coleoptera?
• Which species is a Saw-Toothed Grain Beetle?
• Which insect exhibits simple metamorphosis?
• Which moth larva is a major stalk and ear pest of corn?
• Jumping insects like grasshoppers, crickets, and katydids are in which order?
• Which insect is in the order Hemiptera and has simple metamorphosis with sucking mouthparts?
• Monarch Butterfly mouthparts?
• Moth Fly belongs to which order?
• Mud Dauber Wasp has which mouthparts?
• What is the scale-like covering on butterfly and moth wings?
• Tarnished Plant Bug belongs to which order?
• Which species belongs to order Blattodea and has Simple metamorphosis?
• Halteres serve as a balancing organ in which insect order?
• Which cultural control practice reduces pest pressure by changing crop rotation or planting dates?
• Which species has Hymenoptera and Complete metamorphosis?
• Which insect belongs to the order Coleoptera?
• Which soybean pest is notorious for rapid population growth and feeding on leaves?
• Economic Injury Level refers to the pest density at which the cost of pest damage equals the cost of control.
• Which insect is in the order Lepidoptera?
• Which insect belongs to the order Hymenoptera?
• Which insect belongs to the order Lepidoptera?
• Sweep net sampling is used to collect insects from which habitat?
• Which insect is Lepidoptera and has complete metamorphosis?
• Which insect is a beetle with complete metamorphosis?
• Which insect is widely recognized for predating aphids in crops?
• Which Orthoptera exhibits simple metamorphosis and chewing mouthparts and is commonly heard chirping?
• Which insect belongs to the order Hemiptera?
• Assassin Bug metamorphosis is which?
• Which Lepidoptera has complete metamorphosis and sucking mouthparts and is commonly referred to as a hornworm?
• Which species has mouthparts Sucking and belongs to Lepidoptera?
• Aphid belongs to which order?
• Which order does the Soldier Beetle belong to?
• Which species is a Rice Weevil?
• What is the term for the hardened forewings of beetles?
• Which beneficial insect is well known for predating aphids in crops?
• Which insect among the following is in the order Orthoptera?
• Which species is a Rove Beetle?
• Which species belongs to Mantodea?
• Which stage in a holometabolous lifecycle is primarily involved in transformation from larva to adult?
• What is the larval stage of butterflies and moths called?
• Which insect is a Mealybug?
• Which insect belongs to the order Lepidoptera?
• Which insect is a Lepidopteran with complete metamorphosis and sucking mouthparts?
• Which insect is Neuroptera and has chewing mouthparts?
• Which of the following pests is a rootworm that damages corn roots?
• Which organism has order Phasmida?
• Termite belongs to which order?
• What is the main purpose of using a trap crop in pest management?
• Southern Corn Rootworm belongs to which order?
• Which insect has Simple metamorphosis and Chewing mouthparts and belongs to Orthoptera?
• Earwig is in which order?
• Which insect among the following is a Hemiptera with sucking mouthparts?
• What type of mouthparts do aphids and cicadas have?
• What is the role of scouting in IPM?
• In Diptera, what are the small paired balancing structures called?
• Which insect has Lepidoptera and complete metamorphosis?
• The Japanese Beetle belongs to which order?
• Which insect is the Carrion Beetle?
• Which of the following is an example of a biological control agent used in crops?
• What is an insect growth regulator (IGR) used for pest control?
• Which insect is NOT in the order Coleoptera?
• Which leafhopper species is known for causing yellowing and reduced vigor in alfalfa?
• Fall Armyworm belongs to which species name?
• Which species is a Sawfly?
• Which statement best describes IPM decision-making?
• Which insect has complete metamorphosis and chewing mouthparts?
• Which insect is a beetle with chewing mouthparts?
• Which species has chewing mouthparts and belongs to order Coleoptera?
• Which insect has chewing mouthparts and belongs to Hymenoptera?
• Which Lepidoptera species has complete metamorphosis and sucking mouthparts and is a butterfly named in its common name?
• Which method is commonly used to survey ground-dwelling insects in fields?
• Which organism is classified as an Underwing Moth?
• Bark/Tree Borer belongs to which order?
• Which insect is the Colorado Potato Beetle?
• Which beetle is a major potato pest and frequently featured in Missouri entomology studies?
• Which insect is in order Plecoptera?
• Which species has order Lepidoptera?
• Minute Pirate Bug metamorphosis?
• Which insect is the Camel Cricket?
• Which insect is a member of the order Hymenoptera?
• Which insect belongs to Hemiptera?
• Which insect belongs to the order Psocoptera?
• Which practice combines cultural, biological, and chemical tactics with monitoring to manage pests sustainably?
• Which insect is commonly called a Ladybird Beetle?
• Mosquito belongs to which order?
• In IPM, Economic Threshold is defined as the pest density at which management action should be taken to prevent an increasing population from reaching the Economic Injury Level.
• Which Orthoptera is described as short-horned and has simple metamorphosis with chewing mouthparts?
• Which term describes the accumulation of heat to predict pest development?
• A trap crop is defined as which of the following?
• Aphid mouth parts are which?
• Which insect is the Chinch Bug?
• Which insect has Simple metamorphosis and Chewing mouthparts?
• Which insect has Psocoptera and Simple metamorphosis?
• Which order is defined by a single pair of wings and hind wings adapted into halteres?
• Moth Fly has which combination of metamorphosis and mouthparts?
• Which order does the monarch belong to?
• Which insect is a beetle with Chewing mouthparts and is a member of Coleoptera?
• In spring, which insect is a major pest of alfalfa by damaging crowns and stems?
• Which insect is a major alfalfa pest, damaging crowns and stems in spring?
• Which insect does not undergo complete metamorphosis?
• Which insect has Simple metamorphosis?
• Which of the following describes IPM field scouting?
• What is the egg stage of an insect called?
• Which insect has order Hymenoptera and complete metamorphosis?
• Which insect is Diptera with complete metamorphosis and sucking mouthparts?
• Which species is in order Lepidoptera and has Complete metamorphosis?
• Which insect is the Click Beetle?
• Which insect is a Lepidopteran with complete metamorphosis and sucking mouthparts?
• What term describes an organism that benefits from the pest while not harming the crop (examples include predators and parasitoids)?
• Which insect has Diptera and complete metamorphosis and mouthparts Sucking?
• Which insect is the Click Beetle (second listing)?
• What term describes the overall approach that integrates multiple tactics to manage pests?
• Squash Bug belongs to which order?
• Which Lepidoptera is a butterfly with a name indicating a swallow-like insect?
• Alfalfa Butterfly belongs to which order?
• Which group of pests includes stink bugs that feed on soybeans and other crops?
• Bees, wasps, ants, and sawflies belong to which order?
• What does IPM stand for?
• Which corn pest is a rootworm that damages roots?
• Bagworm mouth parts are which?
• Which species has simple metamorphosis and belongs to order Hemiptera?
• Tachinid Fly belongs to which order?
• Which insect is in the order Lepidoptera and undergoes complete metamorphosis?
• Which Orthopteran is described as short-horned and has simple metamorphosis with chewing mouthparts?
• Which insect belongs to Lepidoptera and undergoes complete metamorphosis?
• Bean Leaf Beetle mouth parts are which?
• Diapause is best described as which of the following?
• Which metamorphosis type does Alfalfa Butterfly have?
• Which insect is the Colorado Potato Beetle (second listing)?
• Which Lepidopteran pest of corn has sucking mouthparts and complete metamorphosis?
• American Cockroach belongs to which order?
• Pheromone traps are used to monitor adult populations and time control actions. Which step does this action primarily support?
• In some true bugs, what is the small triangular plate on the dorsal side behind the thorax called?
• Which order has forewings hardened into elytra and includes the Colorado potato beetle and lady beetles?
• Which insect is in the order Megaloptera and has complete metamorphosis with chewing mouthparts?
• What metamorphosis type does American Cockroach have?
• Which species is in Hemiptera and has simple metamorphosis and sucking mouthparts?
• What is the purpose of pheromone traps in pest management?
• Which pest is known as the corn earworm?
• Which of the following is an example of a natural enemy that can help control pests?
• Which insect is in order Lepidoptera and is commonly referred to as a moth?
• Why is field scouting important in IPM?
• Which insect is in the order Lepidoptera and has complete metamorphosis with sucking mouthparts?
• Which species is in Hymenoptera and has complete metamorphosis and chewing mouthparts?
• Which insect belongs to Psocoptera and mouth parts Sucking?
• Bald-faced Hornet belongs to which order?
• In a holometabolous life cycle, which stage directly follows the egg?
• Which beetle is a major pest of potatoes and is often studied in Missouri entomology?
• Which species is a swallowtail butterfly?
• Bagworm belongs to which order?
• Which insect has simple metamorphosis and belongs to Hemiptera?
• True bugs, such as aphids and cicadas, belong to which order?
• Which species has order Diptera?
• Which insect belongs to the order Orthoptera?
• Which insect belongs to Lepidoptera and mouth parts Sucking?
• Dobsonfly is classified in which order?
• Which order is Forage Looper from?
• Which insect is in the order Lepidoptera and has sucking mouthparts?
• Which practice reduces overwintering pests by cleaning crop residues?
• Which insect in the order Odonata has simple metamorphosis with chewing mouthparts and is not a dragonfly?
• Which statement best describes a biological control agent?
• In IPM, scouting helps to inform management decisions by tracking what?
• Which sampling method involves sweeping a net through vegetation to collect insects?
• Stonefly belongs to which order?
• What leaf damage pattern is typical of sap-sucking insects?
• Which insect has complete metamorphosis and belongs to Diptera?
• Which insect has chewing mouthparts?
• Which insect is the Carpet Beetle?
• Which insect has mouth parts sucking and belongs to Siphonaptera?
• Which leafhopper feeds on alfalfa and causes yellowing and reduced vigor?
• Which insect is a beetle with complete metamorphosis?
• Which organism is the Velvet Ant?
• Which insect is commonly known as a firefly?
• Which insect undergoes complete metamorphosis?
• In incomplete metamorphosis, which juvenile stage resembles the adult?
• Which beneficial insect is often used for aphid control and has delicate lace-like wings?
• What structure protects the hind wings in beetles?
• Which option best describes the purpose of using biological control agents?
• Which insect has very long antennae typical of a long-horned beetle?
• Which insect belongs to Diptera?
• Which insect is a Lepidopteran with complete metamorphosis and sucking mouthparts?
• Which sampling method would you use to collect insects from vegetation by beating the plants and catching insects on a sheet?
• Name another beneficial insect used in pest management.
• What term describes a dormant period insects enter during unfavorable conditions?
• Which Lepidoptera has complete metamorphosis and sucking mouthparts and is commonly a pest on crops as caterpillars?
• Which insect has order Coleoptera and chewing mouthparts?
• Which insect has Lepidoptera and Complete metamorphosis?
• Which insect has Complete metamorphosis, Chewing mouthparts, and belongs to Coleoptera?
• In true bugs, the scutellum is a small triangular plate located on the dorsal side behind the thorax. Which option correctly identifies this feature?
• Which insect belongs to Blattodea and has simple metamorphosis?
• Bean Leaf Beetle belongs to which order?
• Which insect belongs to the order Trichoptera?
• Which term describes the protective outer covering of beetle wings?
• Which species has order Coleoptera and chewing mouthparts?
• Which metamorphosis type do beetles, bees, and moths undergo?
• Oriental Cockroach has which type of metamorphosis?
• Pitfall traps are primarily used to sample which type of insects?
• Which insect is in the order Orthoptera with simple metamorphosis?
• Which insect has Orthoptera and Simple metamorphosis?
• Which order does the Scorpionfly belong to?
• Which insect has Chewing mouthparts and belongs to Coleoptera?
• Which insect has chewing mouthparts and belongs to order Blattodea?
• Which insect belongs to Neuroptera?
• Which insect is the Codling Moth?
• Which insect is in the order Odonata and has simple metamorphosis with chewing mouthparts?
• Which insect belongs to the order Hymenoptera and has complete metamorphosis with chewing mouthparts?