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Re: Entomology B/C
Posted: February 23rd, 2015, 11:41 pm
by globetrotter
For people who took Ento at state level, were the tests still all multiple choice or did they introduce free response?
Re: Entomology B/C
Posted: February 24th, 2015, 7:14 am
by Panda Weasley
globetrotter wrote:For people who took Ento at state level, were the tests still all multiple choice or did they introduce free response?
At least at my state it was a mix of both. It was pretty much the same as regionals except that there were live specimens as well.
Re: Entomology B/C
Posted: February 25th, 2015, 9:36 am
by boomvroomshroom
The tests I've seen are mainly ID-based (so mostly FRQ, with a few matching/MC)
Re: Entomology B/C
Posted: March 3rd, 2015, 3:11 pm
by embokim
My state test was the same as regionals but with live specimens and they introduced internal anatomy as well.
Re: Entomology B/C
Posted: March 7th, 2015, 1:29 pm
by 6nusher
Does anyone actually know how to identify Nymphalidae (with just a normal picture that doesn't show you how many legs it has)?
Re: Entomology B/C
Posted: March 10th, 2015, 12:25 pm
by ceg7654
Does the order Orthoptera undergo gradual metamorphosis(paurometabolous) or incomplete metamorphosis(hemimetabolous)? I've seen multiple sources with different answers.
Re: Entomology B/C
Posted: March 10th, 2015, 1:27 pm
by Panda Weasley
ceg7654 wrote:Does the order Orthoptera undergo gradual metamorphosis(paurometabolous) or incomplete metamorphosis(hemimetabolous)? I've seen multiple sources with different answers.
I'm fairly certain they are hemimetabolous.
Re: Entomology B/C
Posted: March 11th, 2015, 4:35 pm
by Ripplestar
Panda Weasley wrote:ceg7654 wrote:Does the order Orthoptera undergo gradual metamorphosis(paurometabolous) or incomplete metamorphosis(hemimetabolous)? I've seen multiple sources with different answers.
I'm fairly certain they are hemimetabolous.
Hemimetabolous.
Re: Entomology B/C
Posted: March 13th, 2015, 12:13 pm
by Fulgorid_weevil
NoL617 wrote:humanbeingofearth548 wrote:So, to get this started, any hints of what to come, or what to look out for?
On soinc.org under B or C events, go to the Entomology link. There is a list of all of the insects that you will need to know for the upcoming competitions.
I placed first in regionals for entomology, and basically, BEETLES BEETLES BEELTES. It's always that beetles, and I suggest that you sharpen your Diptera skills as well. It's also good to just know random facts, as that helped me and my partner a lot.
Re: Entomology B/C
Posted: March 14th, 2015, 10:11 am
by Ripplestar
Fulgorid_weevil wrote:NoL617 wrote:humanbeingofearth548 wrote:So, to get this started, any hints of what to come, or what to look out for?
On soinc.org under B or C events, go to the Entomology link. There is a list of all of the insects that you will need to know for the upcoming competitions.
I placed first in regionals for entomology, and basically, BEETLES BEETLES BEELTES. It's always that beetles, and I suggest that you sharpen your Diptera skills as well. It's also good to just know random facts, as that helped me and my partner a lot.
Know your Coleoptera, Diptera, Hymenoptera, and Lepidoptera well. They will almost definitely be on the test.