Insects
entomologist
A person who studies insects.
animal
All insects are classified into this kingdom.
egg
All insects begin their life cycle in this stage.
adult
All insects end their life cycle in this stage.
nymph
An insect that does not have fully developed wings.
invertebrate
Animals with no internal support structures.
When apple farmer attract male apple borer moths to a twisty tie with pheromones what type of IPM is that?
Biorational Chemicals
List 2 reasons why an insect makes a sound
COMMUNICATE ATTRACT MATES DEFEND TERRITORY SCARE PREDATORS
pheromones
Chemical scent insects use to attract a mate.
If you had to choose a chemical type of IPM which one would you choose last and why?
Conventional chemicals because they are the hardest on the environment and kill many different species at one time
social insect
Cooperating and working together in order to survive.
List 3 ways and insect can be harmful
DESTROY CROPS PARASITIC CARRY DISEASE
What is the damage caused by Gypsy Moths?
Defoliation - the removal of leaves from deciduous trees
What are two examples of ways we do not tolerate insects?
Economically - when you are relying on selling crops and those crops are being destroyed. Health - when pests cause human diseases
What pest prefers the Ash tree in PA?
Emerald Ash Borer
What is the final step of IPM?
Evaluate you results
When we alter an organisms DNA to make it more resistant to pests that is an example of what type of IPM?
Genetic
exoskeleton
Hard covering on the outside of an insect's body.
head
Insect body part that holds the eyes, mouthparts, and antennae.
thorax
Insect body part where the legs and wings are attached.
abdomen
Insect body part where the organs of digestion and reproduction can be found.
complete metamorphis
Insect life cycle with four stages.
antennea
Insect sensory organ.
What does IPM stand for?
Integrated Pest Management
arthropod
Invertebrate with an exoskeleton and jointed legs.
probiscus (siphoning)
Long, tube-like mouthpart, that takes up food like a straw.
List 3 ways insects can be helpful
POLLINATION DECOMPOSITION FOOD WEBS
scales
Powdery parts of butterfly and moth wings.
spiracles
Small air holes an insect uses to breathe.
hemiptera
Special group (order) of insects known as true bugs.
tymbals
Special sound-makers on the abdomens of some insects.
mouthpart
Specialized structure used for feeding.
pupa
Specialized structure used for feeding.
cocoon
Surrounds and protects a pupa during development.
List 2 ways insects can make sound
TYMBALS SPIRACLES STRIDULATION SNAP MANDIBLES TAP BODY PARTS ON SURFACE
tympanum
The "eardrum" of an insect.
adaptation
The ability to survive in a changing environment.
chitin
The material that makes up the exoskeleton of an insect.
insects
The most populous and varied class of organisms in the animal kingdom.
molting
The process of shedding skin to grow bigger.
taxonomy
The science of classifying insects based on characteristics.
larva
The second stage of complete metamorphosis; caterpillar or grub-like stage.
List the charateristics of insects
WINGS EXOSKELETON 6 LEGS 3 BODY PARTS SIMPLE/COMPOUND EYES METAMORPHOSIS ANTENNAE JOINTED LEGS
What is a type of biological control for aphids?
ladybugs
What tactic of IPM am I doing if I pull weeds from my garden?
physical
