A main difference is that Miridae wings have these wedge-shaped things in back called cunei (singular cuneus), and Lygaeidae don't.CTMSRoadScholarKING wrote:So guys, what do you think the best differences between Lygaeidae(Seed Bug) and Miridae(Plant Bug) are? Is there a way that you guys can easily tell them apart? THANKS FOR ANY ANSWERS!!
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WOW!!! THANKS SO MUCH !!mjcox2000 wrote:A main difference is that Miridae wings have these wedge-shaped things in back called cunei (singular cuneus), and Lygaeidae don't.CTMSRoadScholarKING wrote:So guys, what do you think the best differences between Lygaeidae(Seed Bug) and Miridae(Plant Bug) are? Is there a way that you guys can easily tell them apart? THANKS FOR ANY ANSWERS!!
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The wiki says that the Audubon guide doesn't classify based on families or orders, so would you recommend using the national wildlife federations book instead?
Also, what exactly was the format of the test last year. Was there an ID portion and a short answer portion? How long were they?
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Also, what exactly was the format of the test last year. Was there an ID portion and a short answer portion? How long were they?
Thanks!
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I'm not sure what you mean by the way the Audubon is ordered...in my copy at least it's by order and families. I would recommend using the Audubon because the tests should be based off of the information in that book, and the correct spellings will be how they appear in the Audubon. The one problem with Audubon that most people point out is that all of the pictures are in the very front, so it can be hard to ID things and then get the info quickly if you are having to use the field guide to ID. It's really up to what works best for you and your partner. I used WF at regionals and Audubon at State, and I personally think Audubon was better. As I said before though, it's really up to you.Sri_D_Ram wrote:The wiki says that the Audubon guide doesn't classify based on families or orders, so would you recommend using the national wildlife federations book instead?
Also, what exactly was the format of the test last year. Was there an ID portion and a short answer portion? How long were they?
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The tests are different based on where you are. Most follow a general format though of mainly having a picture to ID and then questions about that order/family specifically. There is also sometimes (it may be more common in other parts of the country) a part at the end, or at one of the stations, that will ask about general knowledge type things. it might be helpful to look at practice tests in the test exchange to get a better idea of what might be on the test.
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The general format is ID (around 30-50) and an additional question about the species.
Unfortunately, if you're in a very crowded regional like I was, they might just decide to give you an insect anatomy test. So be prepared for anything.
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For people who took Ento at state level, were the tests still all multiple choice or did they introduce free response?
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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.globetrotter wrote:For people who took Ento at state level, were the tests still all multiple choice or did they introduce free response?
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