INSECT REVIEW

Hard, outer wings of insects such as beetles. SHELL-LIKE

Animals with no internal support structures. INVERTEBRATE

Insect sensory organ. ANTENNAE

Hard covering on the outside of an insect’s body. EXOSKELETON

The science of classifying insects based on characteristics. TAXONOMY

The quiet stage of an insect’s development. PUPA

Clear wings with visible veins such as wasps. MEMBRANEOUS

Powdery parts of butterfly and moth wings. SCALES

The process of shedding skin to grow bigger. MOLTING

What characteristics could be used to determine insect orders? Type of wings Where they lay eggs Type of metamorphosis Color How their wings fold

Insect body part that holds the eyes, mouthparts, and antennae. HEAD

Specialized structure used for feeding. MOUTHPART

The “eardrum” of an insect. TYMPANUM

A person who studies insects. ENTOMOLOGIST

Insects cooperating and working together in order to survive. SOCIAL (COLONY)

The ability to survive in a changing environment. ADAPTATION

The rubbing of body parts together to make sounds. STRIDULATION

The material that makes up the exoskeleton of an insect. CHITIN

Special sound-makers on the abdomens of some insects. TYMBALS

All insects begin their life cycle in this stage. EGG

Jaw-like mouthparts used for feeding and communicating. MANDIBLES

List 2 reasons why insects make sound. COMMUNICATE ATTRACT MATES DEFEND TERRITORY SCARE PREDATORS

Insect body part where the legs and wings are attached. THORAX

The most populous and varied class of organisms in the animal kingdom. INSECTS

Type of metamorphosis with four stages. COMPLETE

The second stage of complete metamorphosis; caterpillar or grub-like stage. LARVA

Invertebrate with an exoskeleton and jointed legs. ARTHROPOD

List 3 ways in which an insect can be harmful. DESTROY CROPS PARASITIC CARRY DISEASE

All insects end their life cycle in this stage. ADULT

Small air holes an insect uses to breathe. SPIRACLES

Long, tube-like mouthpart, that takes up food like a straw. PROBOSCIS (SIPHONING)

The life cycle of an insect. METAMORPHOSIS

Special group (order) of insects known as true bugs. HEMIPTERA

List 2 ways in which an insect can make sound. TYMBALS SPIRACLES STRIDULATION SNAP MANDIBLES TAP BODY PARTS ON SURFACE

Chemical scent insects use to attract a mate. PHEROMONES

Insect eyes with multiple facets (lenses). COMPOUND

All insects are classified into this kingdom. ANIMAL

An insect that does not have fully developed wings. NYMPH

What do flies spit on their food before they eat it? ENZYMES

What insect can reproduce asexually? APHIDS

Surrounds and protects a pupa during development. COCOON

List 3 ways in which insects can be helpful. POLLINATION DECOMPOSITION FOOD WEBS

Insect body part where the organs of digestion and reproduction can be found. ABDOMEN

Can you list the characteristics of insects? WINGS EXOSKELETON 6 LEGS 3 BODY PARTS SIMPLE/COMPOUND EYES METAMORPHOSIS ANTENNAE JOINTED LEGS

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