PCA Exam: Insects, Mites, and other
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Name the insect Western tarnished plant bug (lygus bug)
Order then family Hemiptera, Miridae
,Name the insect Minute pirate bug
Order then Family Hemiptera, Anthocoridae
Predaceous on a wide variety Hemiptera, Anthocoridae, Minute pirate
of small insects. Used in bug
greenhouses for controlling
thrips. Order, family, common
name
Nymph. Order, Family, insect Hemiptera, Anthocoridae, Minute pirate
name bug
, Significance (pest, natural Natural enemy
enemy, pollinator)
Name the insect Squash bug
Order then Family Hempitera, Coreidae
Injury occurs on squash, Coreidae
pumpkins, and melons. Adults
and nymphs cause damage by
sucking plant juices. Leaves
lose nutrients and water and
become speckled, later
turning yellow to brown.
Name family
Invertebrates Exam | Questions with 100%
Correct Answers | Verified | Latest Update
2026/2027
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Terms in this set (59)
Name the insect Western tarnished plant bug (lygus bug)
Order then family Hemiptera, Miridae
,Name the insect Minute pirate bug
Order then Family Hemiptera, Anthocoridae
Predaceous on a wide variety Hemiptera, Anthocoridae, Minute pirate
of small insects. Used in bug
greenhouses for controlling
thrips. Order, family, common
name
Nymph. Order, Family, insect Hemiptera, Anthocoridae, Minute pirate
name bug
, Significance (pest, natural Natural enemy
enemy, pollinator)
Name the insect Squash bug
Order then Family Hempitera, Coreidae
Injury occurs on squash, Coreidae
pumpkins, and melons. Adults
and nymphs cause damage by
sucking plant juices. Leaves
lose nutrients and water and
become speckled, later
turning yellow to brown.
Name family
