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Insects Evolution |
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Insect Body-plan |
Made up of 3 'tagmata' - Caput: head - Thorax: mid section, 6 legs are attached to 3 subsegments. - Abdomen: rear tagmata |
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When did they evolve? |
Mid carboniferous. |
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NZ Special Characteristics |
- 1 million described globally - 20,000 in NZ, more than 90% endemic. VERY high endemism. |
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Life Cycles |
-Holometabolous: butterflies ect (larva, pupa and metamorphosis stages) -Hemimetabolous: beatles ect (egg straight to insect, just grows bigger) |
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Weta |
- 150 mya - 70 species NZ endemic - Nocturnal omnivores |
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NZ Bush Crickets |
- Camo gods, looks like leaves. |
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Where NZ |
Everywhere. Moist temperate environment is ideal for insects as it helps prevent desiccation. |
