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How to Identify and Classify Ants
Contributed by: Wallis
  • 1. What is the first step in identifying ants?
A) Identifying their color.
B) Observing their behavior.
C) Collecting a sample of the ant.
D) Measuring their size.
  • 2. What is the most important body segment to examine for identification?
A) The head.
B) The petiole.
C) The abdomen.
D) The antennae.
  • 3. The petiole is located between which two body parts?
A) Head and thorax.
B) Thorax and abdomen.
C) Antennae and head.
D) Legs and thorax.
  • 4. How many nodes can a petiole have?
A) Zero.
B) Always three.
C) One or two.
D) Three or more.
  • 5. What tool is essential for close examination of ant features?
A) A camera.
B) A magnifying glass or microscope.
C) A shovel.
D) A ruler.
  • 6. What is the primary function of the antennae?
A) Locomotion.
B) Defense.
C) Digestion.
D) Sensory perception.
  • 7. What is the funiculus?
A) The base of the antenna.
B) The elbow of the antenna.
C) The entire antenna.
D) The section of the antenna beyond the scape.
  • 8. What is the scape?
A) The tip of the antenna.
B) The entire antenna.
C) The middle segment of the antenna.
D) The basal segment of the antenna.
  • 9. What is the term for spines on the thorax?
A) Petiole spines.
B) Propodeal spines.
C) Femoral spines.
D) Antennal spines.
  • 10. What is the term for hairs on the body of the ant?
A) Chitin.
B) Cuticle.
C) Scales.
D) Setae.
  • 11. What is a key characteristic of Pheidole ants?
A) No sting.
B) Large size.
C) Bright coloration.
D) Major and minor workers.
  • 12. Which ant genus is known for its heart-shaped head?
A) Solenopsis.
B) Cardiocondyla.
C) Formica.
D) Camponotus.
  • 13. What is the common name for ants in the genus Solenopsis?
A) Fire ants.
B) Sugar ants.
C) Carpenter ants.
D) Pavement ants.
  • 14. Which genus contains carpenter ants?
A) Lasius.
B) Tapinoma.
C) Crematogaster.
D) Camponotus.
  • 15. What is the term for the hardened exoskeleton of an ant?
A) Chitin.
B) Cuticle.
C) Cellulose.
D) Protein.
  • 16. How many legs do ants have?
A) Ten.
B) Four.
C) Eight.
D) Six.
  • 17. What is the role of the queen ant?
A) Defense.
B) Construction.
C) Reproduction.
D) Foraging.
  • 18. What do worker ants primarily do?
A) Reproduction.
B) Foraging and colony maintenance.
C) Laying eggs.
D) Defense.
  • 19. What type of mouthparts do ants possess?
A) Piercing-sucking.
B) Mandibulate.
C) Sponging.
D) Siphoning.
  • 20. What is myrmecology?
A) The study of spiders.
B) The study of insects.
C) The study of ants.
D) The study of fungi.
  • 21. What is trophallaxis?
A) Exchange of food between ants.
B) Ant defense mechanism.
C) Ant nest building technique.
D) Ant mating ritual.
  • 22. Which ant genus is known for its acrobat-like posture?
A) Pheidole.
B) Crematogaster.
C) Formica.
D) Lasius.
  • 23. What is a key identifier for Tapinoma ants?
A) Rotted coconut odor when crushed.
B) Large mandibles.
C) Multiple petiolar nodes.
D) Bright red color.
  • 24. What ant uses formic acid for defense?
A) Monomorium.
B) Formica.
C) Camponotus.
D) Solenopsis.
  • 25. Which of these is NOT a caste of ants?
A) Soldier.
B) Worker.
C) Queen.
D) Drone.
  • 26. What is the propodeum?
A) The first segment of the antenna.
B) The leg segment closest to the body.
C) The last segment of the abdomen.
D) The posterior dorsal plate of the mesosoma.
  • 27. Which of these is a common characteristic of Lasius ants?
A) They are typically very aggressive.
B) They have a painful sting.
C) They are often associated with aphids.
D) They build large, visible mounds.
  • 28. What is the gaster?
A) The petiole of the ant.
B) The thorax of the ant.
C) The head of the ant.
D) The abdomen of the ant.
  • 29. What type of nest do carpenter ants typically build?
A) In open areas.
B) In wood.
C) In soil.
D) In ant hills.
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