Tomcat insects, scientifically called Paederus lit...

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Tomcat insects, scientifically called Paederus littoralis, are the main group of Arthropoda, which are included in the large family of beetles. The tomcat in English is often called the Rove Beetle. This type of beetle includes the family of Staphylinidae. Paederus fiscipes is a type of beetle that belongs to the Paederus genus. In total, there are around 12 species that are classified into the genus. With more than 46,000 species in thousands of generations, this group is the second largest family of beetles after Curculionidae.

The characteristics of these insects are the black head, the chest and abdomen, that are orange, and bluish wings. The striking colours serve as a warning to predators, attempting to scare others by showing that these insects have poisons. Sizes range from 1 to 35 mm, with most in the range 2-8 mm, and the shape is generally elongated, while some tomcat insects are oval like eggs.

Tomcats usually live in rice fields. During the day, these insects are very good at finding prey in the form of planthoppers and other rice pests. At night, these insects will be very active. For this reason, they will mostly follow bright light. Usually, these beetles are seen crawling in the surrounding area, hiding the wings. If they feel disturbed or threatened, these beetles will raise the abdomen so that they look like scorpions to scare the enemy.

Tomcat insects have poisons that are harmful to humans. The spread of toxins is not through bites, (unlike mosquitoes, ants, or other insects) since tomcats do not bite. If your body or skin is exposed to the poisons, they will cause a wound that feels as if it's burning and will be very dangerous. Therefore, it is necessary to prevent these animals from approaching and touching our skin.

What is the purpose of the text?

A. To tell a story of a tomcat.
B. To describe tomcats in general.
C. To warn people of the danger of tomcats.
D. To describe the characteristics of tomcats.
E. To persuade people to exterminate tomcats.

E. Hamukti · Accepted Answer

Hai Winafajria, kakak bantu jawab yaa.

Jawaban dari soal ini adalah B. To describe tomcats in general.

Soal menanyakan apa tujuan dari teks di atas.

Paragraf pertama menjelaskan tentang klasifikasi Tomcat. Serangga Tomcat (Paederus littoralis) adalah kelompok utama Arthropoda, yang termasuk dalam keluarga besar kumbang. Kumbang jenis ini termasuk famili Staphylinidae dan genus Paederus. Ada sekitar 12 spesies yang diklasifikasikan ke dalam genus dan lebih dari 46.000 spesies dalam ribuan generasi.

Paragraf kedua menjelaskan tentang ciri-ciri tomcat yaitu memiliki kepala berwarna hitam, dada dan perut berwarna jingga, serta sayap berwarna kebiruan. Ukurannya berkisar antara 1 hingga 35 mm, dengan sebagian besar berkisar antara 2-8 mm, dan bentuknya umumnya memanjang, sedangkan beberapa serangga tomcat berbentuk lonjong seperti telur.

Paragraf ketiga membahas tentang habitat dan cara Tomcat berburu makanan. Tomcat biasanya hidup di persawahan. Pada siang hari, serangga ini sangat pandai mencari mangsa berupa wereng dan hama padi lainnya. Pada malam hari, serangga ini akan sangat aktif. Jika merasa terganggu atau terancam, kumbang ini akan mengangkat perutnya sehingga terlihat seperti kalajengking untuk menakut-nakuti musuh.

Paragraf keempat membahas tentang bahaya Tomcat. Serangga Tomcat memiliki racun yang berbahaya bagi manusia. Jika tubuh atau kulit Anda terkena racun, maka akan menimbulkan luka yang terasa seperti terbakar dan akan sangat berbahaya.

Dapat disimpulkan bahwa teks di atas membahas tentang Tomcat secara umum. Dimulai dari klasifikasi, ciri-ciri, habitat, cara berburu makanan serta bahaya Tomcat.

Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah B. To describe tomcats in general. (Untuk mendeskripsikan Tomcat secara umum.)

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