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21 Cards in this Set
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What class do insects belong too?
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Hexapoda
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What are the three tagmata?
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Head, thorax, and abdomen
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How many pairs of legs does the Hexapoda class have on its Thorax?
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3
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How many pairs of antennae does the Hexapoda class have on its head?
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1
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Respiration occurs through what in the Hexapoda class?
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Trachea
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What are the two life cycle groups of the Hexapoda class?
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Simple Metamorphosis and Complete Metamorphosis
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What is the difference between Complete and Simple Metamorphosis?
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Simple Metamorphosis, or "Incomplete" metamorphosis, enters a nymph stage after the egg stage, while complete metamorphosis progresses thorugh the larva stage and then the pupua stage.
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What bug-like insects are part of Auchenorrhyncha, a sub-order of Hemiptera?
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Cicadas, leaf, plant and tree hoppers
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What are characteristics of Auchenorrhyncha?
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leathery or membraneous wings, if present (often absent) long brislte like antennae and sucking mouthparts arising fromt he back of the head or from inbetween the front legs.
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What bug like insects are part of Sternorrhynhca, a sub-order of Hemiptera?
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Psyllids, whiteflies, aphids, mealybugs, and scales.
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What two groups of insects are considered insect like and felt should be placed in an entirely different class or subclass?
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Thysanura and Collembola
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What makes up Thysanura?
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Silverfish and Firebrats
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What makes up Collembola?
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Springtails
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What are some characteristics of Thysanura?
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They have no wings as adults, they have 2-3 caudla appendages (2 cerci and sometimes central telson) adults may molt
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What are some characteristics of Collembola?
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No wings as adults, their caudal appendage is designed for jumping, and the adults may molt.
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Ephemeroptera
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Simple Metamorphosis
Mayflies, shadflies, Canadian Soldiers |
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Odonata
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Simple Metamorphosis
dragonflies and damselflies |
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Orthoptera
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Simple Metamorphosis
grasshoppers, crickets, and katydids |
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Dermaptera
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Simple Metamorphosis
earwigs |
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Plecoptera
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Simple Metamorphosis
stoneflies |
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Isoptera
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Simple Metamorphosis
termites |
