Diversity Worksheet 12 PDF

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Entomology, EVS 461, with Dr. Burk. Diversity 12 worksheet with questions and answers....

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BIO/EVS 461. Entomology. Fall 2020 Diversity Worksheet Twelve

Name: Kathleen Bracken

Please enter your answer for each question, then upload your completed Worksheet to the course's BlueLine site. This Worksheet is worth 10 points. Questions are worth one point unless otherwise indicated. 1.)

2.)

(3 points) Give an example of a type of insect in the Order: A.)

Mecoptera: scorpionflies

B.)

Siphonaptera: fleas

C.)

Trichoptera: caddisflies

(2 points) What is the body shape of Siphonapteran insects, and what do they feed on? Siphonapteran insects have small, highly modified, laterally compressed bodies. They are ectoparasites of birds and mammals.

3.)

(2 points) What other order is the closest relatives of Trichoptera? Name one trait that the two orders share. The other order that is the closest relatives of Trichoptera is Lepidoptera. One trait they share is their ability to spink silk from modified salivary glands and by a large number of adult anatomical features.

4.)

What unusual component of courtship is seen in some species of Mecoptera? In some species of Mecoptera, courtship is preceded by elaborate behaviors that may include a nuptial feeding.

5.)

Which flea is the most common vector for Plague? Xenopsylla cheopis is the flea that is the most common vector for Plague.

6.)

What is a caddisfly "case"?

A caddisfly “case” is the protective tube-shaped shelter made by larvae....