Insects
Roughly how many insects are classified on the planet?
1 million
How many species of Hymenoptera species are there?
100,000
How many species of Diptera
120,000
How many lepidoptera species are there?
140,000
What is the range of size for coleoptera?
1mm-12cm
How many pairs of wings does a hemiptera have?
2
Describe the wings of the orthoptera.
2 pairs; thick fore wings; membranous hindwings; some lack wings
How many orders of bugs are there?
26
How many pairs of wings do they have?
2; hind are smaller
How many pairs of wings does an insect have, and what main part of the insect is it attached too?
2; thorax
Roughly how many species does the Orthoptera order contain?
30,000
How many pairs of legs does an insect have, and what main part of the insect is it attached too?
3; thorax
How long have insects been prominent for?
400 million years
How many species of Coleoptera are there?
500,000
Roughly how many Hemiptera are there?
55,000
What is another name for a Hemiptera?
A true bug
Know the locations of these parts on a bug for a diagram.
Antenna, Eye, Forewing, Hindwing (Haltere on diptera) , Mouthparts, head, Thorax, and Abdomen
Why are insects rare in ocean environments?
Arthropods are the dominant crustaceans there
Three examples of bugs in the Hymenoptera order are?
Bees, wasps, and ants
What are the functions of the orthoptera mouthparts, and what type of consumer are they typically?
Biting and chewing; Herbivores
Which 4 orders undergo complete metamorphosis?
Coleoptera, Lepidoptera, Diptera, and Hymenoptera
Which seven orders are the most common
Diptera, Lepidoptera, Coleoptera, Odonata, Orthoptera, Hemiptera, and Hymenoptera
What is an adverse effect of the blood-sucking diptera that is transferred to their hosts?
Disease such as malaria or African sleeping sickness
What is the branch of science pertaining to insects?
Entomology
What are some examples of diptera?
Flies, gnats, and mosquitos
What is the major food source of lepidoptera?
Flower nectar
What major success factor aided insects in their succes on land?
Flying
Name some species found in the Orthoptera order.
Grasshopper, katydid, locust, cockroach, walking stick, praying mantis
What are the three main parts of an insect?
Head, thorax, abdomen
What feature of the hindwings of hymenoptera allow for improved flight?
Hindwings are attached to forewings
What happens to the mouthparts of lepidoptera when it is not trying to get food?
It coils underneath the head
What are orders usually classified on?
Mouth and wing structure
What do insects use for eating?
Mouthparts adapted to function
What two features make hymenoptera easily identifiable?
Narrow waist between abdomen and thorax and 4 translucent wings
Which three orders undergo incomplete metamorphosis?
Orthoptera, odonata, and hemiptera
What two types of mouthparts do diptera have
Parts for lapping or sucking
What habitats can coleoptera be found?
Practically all habits
Name a member of the Orthoptera order that is carnivorous?
Praying Mantis
What are lepidoptera wings covered with?
Scales
What two main parts allow for sensory input to the insect?
Sensory antenna and a pair of eyes
Female hymenopteras usually have?
Stingers
Describe the function and form of the mouthparts for hemiptera.
Sucking sap or blood using piercing/sucking parts
What's the difference between the front half of the forewing and the back half for a hemiptera?
The front is thick and leathery
Where are halteres located
They are on the thorax where the hindwing would be
What is significant about the young of bugs which undergo incomplete metamorphosis?
They are smaller and have different proportions than the adults
What do the hindwings of coleoptera do?
They are the wings for flight
What does it mean for a bug to undergo complete metamorphosis?
They go from a larvae stage to a pupal stage an adult stage intended for dispersion and reproduction
What is unique to hymenoptera pertaining to behavior?
They have complex behavior and social organization.
What do the forewings of coleoptera do?
They serve as protective covers for the hindwings?
What is the function of halteres?
To help balance during midflight
Name some examples of hemiptera.
bed bugs, plant bugs, stink bugs, and water striders