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You see that while most adult insects have compound eyes, some are attracted to light and some are You see that while most adult insects have compound eyes, some are attracted to light and some are
repelled by light. It might help you know this fact about each insect that you are trying to control. repelled by light. It might help you know this fact about each insect that you are trying to control.

SuBTERRANEAN TERMITE TuBES SuBTERRANEAN TERMITE SuBTERRANEAN TERMITE TuBES SuBTERRANEAN TERMITE
SWARMER SWARMER

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Even subterranean termites can emerge inside – Through the tubes they build. Even subterranean termites can emerge inside – Through the tubes they build.

Webbing clothes moths are repelled by light. Webbing clothes moths are repelled by light.
WEBBING CLOTHES MOTH LARvA ADuLT WEBBING CLOTHES MOTH WEBBING CLOTHES MOTH LARvA ADuLT WEBBING CLOTHES MOTH

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Post Quiz for Adventure three Post Quiz for Adventure three

1. Ants have moniliform antennae. t f 1. Ants have moniliform antennae. t f
2. the antennae of the male Culex mosquito are “bushy.” t f 2. the antennae of the male Culex mosquito are “bushy.” t f

3. the term cryptobiotic means living in the wide open spaces. t f 3. the term cryptobiotic means living in the wide open spaces. t f
4. termite soldiers have large eyes to see better in the dark. t f 4. termite soldiers have large eyes to see better in the dark. t f

5. Insect antennae are hairless. t f 5. Insect antennae are hairless. t f
6. the “simple” eyes of an insect are called “ocelli.” t f 6. the “simple” eyes of an insect are called “ocelli.” t f

7. Insects can focus their ocelli to produce sharp images. t f 7. Insects can focus their ocelli to produce sharp images. t f
8. An insect’s compound eyes are particularly adapted to perceive movement. t f 8. An insect’s compound eyes are particularly adapted to perceive movement. t f

9. some insects are attracted to light while some are repelled by light. t f 9. some insects are attracted to light while some are repelled by light. t f
10. Indian meal moths and clothes moths are attracted to light. t f 10. Indian meal moths and clothes moths are attracted to light. t f

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