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