What helps scientists identify which major order an insect belongs to?

Distinguishing characteristics of each order.

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  1. The time of day it was caught
  2. Distinguishing characteristics of each order ✔
  3. The insect's color alone

Why: Major insect orders are told apart by distinguishing characteristics, not color alone.

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Answer: Distinguishing characteristics of each order. Major insect orders are told apart by distinguishing characteristics, not color alone.

  1. Scouting America: Insect Study www.scouting.org/merit-badges/insect-study
    Describe the characteristics that distinguish the major orders of insects.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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