PCA Exam - Insects Actual Complete Questions
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Invertebrates - ANSWER-animals without backbones
What creatures are invertebrates? - ANSWER-nematodes, snails, slugs,
arthopods
Aphids, Whiteflies, Mealybugs, Scales Characteristics - ANSWER-soft bodies,
some have wings or winged forms, piercing- sucking mouthparts
Aphid, Whiteflies, Mealybugs, Scales Life Cycle - ANSWER-incomplete
metamorphosis, egg to adult timing varies
Where Aphids, Whiteflies, Mealybugs, Scales are Found - ANSWER-plant
feeders, found on or near plants
Aphid, Whiteflies, Mealybugs, Scales Damage - ANSWER-suck liquids out of
plants, causes deformed leaves and fruit, loss of plant vigor, stunted growth,
dieback on plant parts, excrete honeydew and create black sooty mold, transmit
diseases
Leafhopper, Cicadas, Psyllids, Phylloxeans, Spittlebugs, Treehoppers
Characteristics - ANSWER-piercing- sucking mouthparts, feed on plant sap,
feed on fungi or mosses, short, bristlelike antennae, some mature insects
, develop wings
Leafhopper, Cicadas, Psyllids, Phylloxeans, Spittlebugs, Treehoppers Life Cycle
- ANSWER-incomplete metamorphosis
Where Leafhopper, Cicadas, Psyllids, Phylloxeans, Spittlebugs, Treehoppers
are Found - ANSWER-landscapes, gardens, ag areas, rec areas, nurseries
Leafhopper, Cicadas, Psyllids, Phylloxeans, Spittlebugs, Treehoppers Damage -
ANSWER-vectors of viral and fungal diseases of plants, scarring on fruits and
can discolor or blacken leaves, honeydew left behind can result in black sooty
mold
Beetles and Weevils Characteristics - ANSWER-pair of hardened and often
black forewings, completely cover abdomen, chewing mouthparts
Beetle and Weevil Life Cycle - ANSWER-complete metamorphosis; several
instars before pupattion in soil
Where Beetles and Weevils are Found - ANSWER-plants, wood, furniture, food,
some in metal
Beetle and Weevil Damage - ANSWER-damage or destroy ag products, forestry
trees, stored food, fabrics, furs, carpets, wood, landscape plants
Beetle and Weevil Benefits - ANSWER-predatory and control aphids and mites
and Detailed Answers|100% Success(A+ Grade)|
2026/2027 Test
Invertebrates - ANSWER-animals without backbones
What creatures are invertebrates? - ANSWER-nematodes, snails, slugs,
arthopods
Aphids, Whiteflies, Mealybugs, Scales Characteristics - ANSWER-soft bodies,
some have wings or winged forms, piercing- sucking mouthparts
Aphid, Whiteflies, Mealybugs, Scales Life Cycle - ANSWER-incomplete
metamorphosis, egg to adult timing varies
Where Aphids, Whiteflies, Mealybugs, Scales are Found - ANSWER-plant
feeders, found on or near plants
Aphid, Whiteflies, Mealybugs, Scales Damage - ANSWER-suck liquids out of
plants, causes deformed leaves and fruit, loss of plant vigor, stunted growth,
dieback on plant parts, excrete honeydew and create black sooty mold, transmit
diseases
Leafhopper, Cicadas, Psyllids, Phylloxeans, Spittlebugs, Treehoppers
Characteristics - ANSWER-piercing- sucking mouthparts, feed on plant sap,
feed on fungi or mosses, short, bristlelike antennae, some mature insects
, develop wings
Leafhopper, Cicadas, Psyllids, Phylloxeans, Spittlebugs, Treehoppers Life Cycle
- ANSWER-incomplete metamorphosis
Where Leafhopper, Cicadas, Psyllids, Phylloxeans, Spittlebugs, Treehoppers
are Found - ANSWER-landscapes, gardens, ag areas, rec areas, nurseries
Leafhopper, Cicadas, Psyllids, Phylloxeans, Spittlebugs, Treehoppers Damage -
ANSWER-vectors of viral and fungal diseases of plants, scarring on fruits and
can discolor or blacken leaves, honeydew left behind can result in black sooty
mold
Beetles and Weevils Characteristics - ANSWER-pair of hardened and often
black forewings, completely cover abdomen, chewing mouthparts
Beetle and Weevil Life Cycle - ANSWER-complete metamorphosis; several
instars before pupattion in soil
Where Beetles and Weevils are Found - ANSWER-plants, wood, furniture, food,
some in metal
Beetle and Weevil Damage - ANSWER-damage or destroy ag products, forestry
trees, stored food, fabrics, furs, carpets, wood, landscape plants
Beetle and Weevil Benefits - ANSWER-predatory and control aphids and mites
