Multiple Choice Questions for County/Area 4-H/FFA Contest - 2004

41. Which of the following insects has chewing mouthparts: a. northern corn rootworm b. potato leafhopper c. chinch bug d. all of the above

42. The tobacco hornworm will only feed on leaves of tobacco plants. a. true b. false

43. Which of the following is considered a beneficial insect? a. tarnished plant bug b. chinch bug c. thrips d. none of the above

44. The Asian lady beetle overwinters as: a. eggs b. larvae c. pupae d. adults

45. Which of the following pests is not known to overwinter in Indiana? a. Mexican bean beetle b. Western corn rootworm c. striped cucumber beetle d. potato leafhopper

46. The corn earworm is also known as: a. tomato hornworm b. cotton leafworm c. neither a or b d. both a and b

47. Which of the following is the dominant rootworm species in Indiana? a. Northern corn rootworm b. Western corn rootworm c. Southern corn rootworm d. None of the above 48. The peach tree borer invades a peach tree: a. underground in the root system b. into the trunk at or near ground level c. at the junction of small branches high in the tree d. high up on the main trunk

49. The highest number of generations of European corn borer that can normally occur in Indiana field corn is 3. a. true b. false

50. Which insect is primarily responsible for “wormy” apples? a. Tussock moth larvae b. House fly maggots c. Corn earworm d. Codling moth larvae

51. Which insect causes the condition “hopperburn” in potatoes and beans? a. differential grasshopper b. redlegged grasshopper c. Carolina grasshopper d. potato leafhopper

52. Which insect is primarily responsible for “wormy” cherries? a. tussock moth larvae b. plum curculio c. House fly maggots d. codling moth larvae

53. Which of the following stored grain pests is (are) known as “internal feeder(s)”?: a. Rice weevil b. Indian meal moth c. Cadelle d. all of the above

54. Developing a regular spray program is not important in controlling fruit pests. a. true b. false 55. Which of the following insects causes round holes in soybean leaves? a. Mexican bean beetle b. Japanese beetle c. Bean leaf beetle d. Black cutworm

56. These larvae are oval, yellow, and covered with branched spines. a. European corn borer b. Spotted cucumber beetle larvae c. Western corn rootworm d. Mexican bean beetle larvae

57. The adult stage of the aphidlion is called: a. lacewing b. antlion c. crane fly d. lady beetle

58. Which of the following insects have chewing mouthparts in its damaging stage? a. Potato leafhopper b. Chinch bug c. Apple maggot d. None of the above

59. White grubs of the June beetle damage corn by causing: a. damage to corn seed b. corn root injury c. feeding on the corn ear d. feeding on corn stalks above the ground

60. Which of the following is not a true insect? a. sawfly b. earwig c. sowbug d. antlion