Shalisha Mumtaz AGRICULTURE   -   Entomology

Which insect order includes pests such as grasshoppers and locusts?

Orthoptera is the insect order that includes grasshoppers and locusts, known for their powerful hind legs and jumping ability.
Shalisha Mumtaz AGRICULTURE   -   Entomology

The primary role of pheromones in pest management is:

Pheromones are chemicals used in pest management to attract pests to traps for monitoring or controlling pest populations.
lorrin mike AGRICULTURE   -   Entomology

A pest control specialist is assessing the effectiveness of a biological control method using parasitoid wasps to manage aphid populations in a greenhouse. Which ecological principle underlies this approach?

Keystone predation refers to a situation where a predator (in this case, parasitoid wasps) has a disproportionately large impact on the structure and diversity of a community relative to its abundance, controlling populations of a dominant prey species (aphids) and benefiting other species in the ecosystem.
lorrin mike AGRICULTURE   -   Entomology

A researcher is investigating a parasitic relationship where an insect species lays its eggs on the surface of a host insect, and the larvae develop by feeding on the host's body. Which term best describes this type of parasitism?

Ectoparasitism refers to the parasitic relationship where the parasite lives on the exterior of the host organism, feeding on its body or bodily fluids.
lorrin mike AGRICULTURE   -   Entomology

A forest ecologist observes that certain trees show signs of wilting and dieback, which is attributed to infestations by a specific group of insects that bore into the bark and disrupt water transport. Which family of insects is likely responsible for this damage?

Cerambycidae, or longhorn beetles, are known for their wood-boring larvae that can cause damage to trees by disrupting the vascular tissues responsible for water and nutrient transport.
lorrin mike AGRICULTURE   -   Entomology

A researcher is studying a species of bees that exhibit eusocial behavior, with a single reproductive female (queen) and non-reproductive females (workers) in the colony. Which genus of bees is the researcher likely studying?

Bees of the genus Apis, commonly known as honeybees, exhibit eusocial behavior with a queen and worker castes within the colony structure.
lorrin mike AGRICULTURE   -   Entomology

In an agricultural field, a farmer notices defoliation of tomato plants and suspects insect damage. Upon inspection, caterpillars are found feeding on the leaves. Which family of insects are these caterpillars likely to belong to?

Lepidoptera is the order of insects that includes butterflies and moths, whose larval stage (caterpillars) often feed on plant leaves, causing defoliation.

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