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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20 Collecting, Culturing, Observing.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long does it take a foreign ant to produce a new colony odor?
(a) 5 days.
(b) 20 days.
(c) 40 days.
(d) 10 days.

2. Which of the following is NOT a genus of ant that participates in polygyny?
(a) Dolichoderinae.
(b) Myrmeciinae.
(c) Fungeralinae.
(d) Ponerianae.

3. What are bead glands also known as?
(a) Gold bodies.
(b) Diamond bodies.
(c) Pearl bodies.
(d) Emerald bodies.

4. Which of the following insects are harvested in "ranches" by ants?
(a) Katydids.
(b) Aphids.
(c) Fleas.
(d) Honeybees.

5. Which of the following is NOT a behavioral category for myrmecophiles?
(a) Synoeketes.
(b) Symphiles.
(c) Trophobionts.
(d) Tetrophobiants.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long can Queen Formica ants live underwater if submerged?

2. What shape does an ant garden typically take?

3. What is the most important element in harvester ants' diet?

4. What is another way of defining pheromonal communication?

5. Who removes a newly fertilized queen ant's wings?

(see the answer key)

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