BUG ME!
There are more insect species than the total number of all other species combined!
Insect anatomy- six legs, head, thorax, abdomen
Types of insects (Arthropods)
1. Orthoptera- grasshoppers, praying mantises
2. Coleoptera- beetles (largest order)
3. Odonata- dragonflies and damselflies
4. Hemiptera- (true bugs) plant bugs, stinkbugs, water striders
5. Lepidotera- Moths and Butterflies
6. Diptera- flies, gnats, mosquitos
7. Hymenoptera- ants, bees, wasps
8. Other Orders
Spiders- are not insects! Eight legs and head and thorax fused
Metamorphosis
Complete- larval stage look completely different from adult
Incomplete- young resemble adults
Symbotic Relationships
Ants and aphids
Preditor Tricks
Evasive prey tricks
Spittlebugs-
Stink bugs- Nasty odor
Viceroy Butterfly- Mimicry
Leaf Mantis Butterfly Mimicry
Aquatic Insects
Activity: Tag
Field Trip: Stream Sampling
Field Trip: Activity: Camouflage, Bug Me!
Quiz Review Activity: Invent an Insect
