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