Basic Entomological Principles
Rules
Contest Categories
Materials
100

The basic entomological principle that invloves understanding an insects anatomy for identification purposes

Structure and Function

100

How many individuals can be on a team?

3-4

100

This is the term for you call bugs in your everyday life

Common Name
100

This paper item is what you will mark all answers on for submission and scoring

Scantron

200

The entomological principle that involves bugs undergoing the change from egg to adult

Metamorphosis

200

What is the total amount of points you can obtain at a single contest (a perfect day)?

260 points

200

The scientific name for the bugs you are identifying

Order

200

This is the only legal writing utensil allowed in the entomology contest

No. 2 Pencil

300

The entomological principle that classifies true insects and their relatives

Identification (Taxonomy and Recognition)

300

How long do you get to identify each specimen?

90 seconds

300

These are what: Ametabolous, Hemimetabolous, or Holometabolous

Metamorphic Type

300

You have to have this item to be able to use the scantron and pencil for score submission

Clear Clipboard

400

The entomological principle that classifies organisms based on their impact on agriculture, medicine, and human well-being

Significance to People

400

What company provides the official Scantron used in this contest?

Judging Card

400

These anatomical structures include chewing, piercing-sucking, siphoning, and sponging

Type of Mouth Parts

400

An item that is provided by the contest host, used to examine specimens a little bit closer

Magnifying Glass

500

How many individual scores make up a total team score?

3

500

The types in this category are pest, beneficial, and variable

Significance to People

500

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