How to Identify and Classify Stick Insects
  • 1. What is the primary characteristic used to identify stick insects?
A) Their ability to fly long distances
B) Bright coloration
C) Their resemblance to twigs and branches
D) Audible clicking sounds
  • 2. To what order do stick insects belong?
A) Hymenoptera
B) Coleoptera
C) Phasmatodea
D) Lepidoptera
  • 3. What is the main diet of most stick insects?
A) Plant leaves
B) Fruit
C) Seeds
D) Insects
  • 4. Which of these is a common defense mechanism of stick insects?
A) Shooting poison
B) Stinging
C) Biting
D) Camouflage
  • 5. What type of metamorphosis do stick insects undergo?
A) Gradual metamorphosis
B) Complete metamorphosis
C) No metamorphosis
D) Incomplete metamorphosis
  • 6. Which part of the world are stick insects MOST commonly found?
A) Arctic regions
B) Tropical regions
C) Temperate regions
D) Desert regions
  • 7. What is parthenogenesis in stick insects?
A) Reproduction through pupation
B) Reproduction through budding
C) Reproduction without fertilization
D) Reproduction with multiple partners
  • 8. Which of these features can help differentiate between species?
A) Diet only
B) Antenna length only
C) Leg spines and body tubercles
D) Eye color
  • 9. What does 'sexual dimorphism' mean in the context of stick insects?
A) Males and females live in different habitats
B) Males and females have different lifespans
C) Males and females eat different foods
D) Males and females look different
  • 10. What is the function of the cerci in stick insects?
A) Defense
B) Digestion
C) Breathing
D) Sensory appendages
  • 11. Which of these is NOT a common method of stick insect camouflage?
A) Bright warning colours
B) Looking like a twig
C) Looking like a leaf
D) Looking like bark
  • 12. What is a 'phasmid'?
A) Another name for stick insect
B) A type of spider
C) A type of leaf
D) A type of bird
  • 13. Which of these behaviors is most common when a stick insect feels threatened?
A) Remaining motionless
B) Attacking
C) Flying away
D) Playing dead very obviously
  • 14. What is the ootheca?
A) A larval stage
B) An egg case
C) A pupal stage
D) A type of leaf
  • 15. How many legs do stick insects have?
A) Ten
B) Eight
C) Four
D) Six
  • 16. What is the purpose of stick insects swaying rhythmically?
A) To mimic the movement of foliage in the wind
B) To communicate with each other
C) To scare predators
D) To attract mates
  • 17. What type of eyes do stick insects typically possess?
A) Simple eyes
B) Heat-sensing eyes
C) Compound eyes
D) No eyes
  • 18. How do stick insects typically disperse their eggs?
A) Attaching them to leaves
B) Burying them
C) Carrying them
D) Dropping them to the ground
  • 19. Which is NOT a factor when classifying stick insect species?
A) Presence of wings and their venation
B) Shape and size of the body
C) The weather in their natural habitat
D) Shape and texture of the eggs
  • 20. What is 'autotomy' in stick insects?
A) The ability to detach a limb
B) The ability to fly long distances
C) The ability to change color rapidly
D) The ability to produce venom
  • 21. What is a characteristic of some stick insect eggs that helps with dispersal?
A) They have a capitulum that ants carry
B) They are highly magnetic
C) They explode when touched
D) They float on water
  • 22. Which of these is a key factor in determining the sex of a juvenile stick insect?
A) Number of molts
B) Size of the antennae
C) Color of the legs
D) Genital morphology (when developed)
  • 23. What can a stick insect shed during molting?
A) Its exoskeleton
B) Its legs (permanently)
C) Its eggs
D) Its wings (permanently)
  • 24. Which of these is an example of a defensive behavior besides camouflage?
A) Growing larger than predators
B) Glowing in the dark
C) Singing loudly
D) Regurgitating unpleasant substances
  • 25. How are stick insects beneficial to their ecosystem?
A) They control insect pests
B) They pollinate flowers
C) They enrich the soil with nutrients
D) They are a food source for other animals
  • 26. What is the function of the capitulum on stick insect eggs?
A) Provide nutrients for the developing embryo
B) Help the egg stick to leaves
C) Attract ants for dispersal
D) Protect the egg from predators
  • 27. What is the most reliable way to differentiate similar stick insect species?
A) Observing their diet preferences
B) Listening to their mating calls
C) Detailed examination of morphology
D) Analyzing their DNA without morphological study
  • 28. What is 'phasmid rearing'?
A) Hunting stick insects in the wild
B) Keeping stick insects in captivity
C) Training stick insects for circus acts
D) Using stick insects to control pests
  • 29. What does cryptic coloration refer to?
A) Bright coloration that attracts mates
B) Coloration that changes with the seasons
C) Coloration that helps an animal blend in with its environment
D) Coloration that warns predators of danger
  • 30. What role do botanists play in stick insect taxonomy?
A) Identifying host plants
B) Studying atmospheric conditions
C) Analyzing stick insect DNA
D) Classifying soil types
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