TED-ED: A simple way to tell insects apart - Anika Hazra

The video explores the diversity of insect mouthparts, highlighting five common types: chewing, piercing-sucking, siphoning, sponging, and chewing-lapping. Each type is linked to specific insect orders and provides insights into their feeding habits and evolutionary history. The video also discusses exceptions, such as juvenile insects having different mouthparts than adults. Understanding these mouthparts aids in insect classification and identification.

What is the primary use of insect mouthparts in scientific classification?

• To measure the insect's size

• To determine the insect's color

• To locate the insect's habitat

• To identify the insect's order

Which type of mouthpart is considered the most primitive?

• Piercing-sucking

• Siphoning

• Chewing

• Sponging

Insects with piercing-sucking mouthparts are typically found in which order?

• Lepidoptera

• Diptera

• Hemiptera

• Coleoptera

What is a unique feature of the sponging mouthpart?

• It ends in spongy lobes

• It has a beak for piercing

• It is rolled up when not in use

• It is used for chewing

Which insects use a combination of mandibles and a proboscis for feeding?

• Grasshoppers

• Bees and wasps

• House flies

• Butterflies