Topic: Reproduction Aim: Describe the developmental patterns of insects. Do Now: HW: Castle Learning – Sexual Reproduction and Meiosis
Metamorphosis Process in which many insect species change their body shape form and become adults Two types: Complete metamorphosis Incomplete metamorphosis
Incomplete metamorphosis Ex: grasshoppers, termites, crickets Incomplete metamorphosis
• 3 stages Egg Nymph Adult Eggs hatch into nymphs Nymph grows molts (sheds exoskeleton) Molts many times Adult
Complete metamorphosis Ex: butterflies, ladybugs Complete metamorphosis
Pupa – larva is changing inside into adult insect Adult • 4 stages Egg Larva Ex: maggots, caterpillars Eat and grow molts (sheds skin) When stops growing, larva does not eat anymore Pupa – larva is changing inside into adult insect Adult