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