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21 Cards in this Set
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What are scientists who study insects and similar creatures called? |
Entomologist |
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How many different insects has scientists identified? |
800,000 |
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What is it called when an insect outgrows it's exoskeleton and grow a new exoskeleton under the old? |
Molting |
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What do Scientists call a caterpillar? |
Larvae |
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Says that life can only come from life |
Law of Biog enemies |
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Why should we like beautiful and ugly insects? |
They were all created by God |
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What are 3 special characteristics of insects? |
Exoskeleton/3 body parts/6 joined legs |
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Name 3 body parts of an insect |
Head/thorax/abdomen |
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When a caterpillar turn into a ________ it no longer eats. |
Pupa |
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Tiny sense Organ on an antenna is |
Sensilla |
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Name the difference between a butterfly and a moth |
Butterfly fly during the day and Moth fly at night Butterfly wings are folded and Moth wings spread out Butterfly antennae are thin with knows and Moths antennae are feathery |
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______ are animals without backbones |
Invertebrates |
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In insects, the air enters the tube through tiny holes called_____ |
Spiracles |
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How long does it take for an adult insect to emerge? |
Several weeks to several months |
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Large eyes which are made up of many small eyes |
Compound eyes |
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Complete Metamorphosis |
Eggs larva pupa adult |
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Are insects invertebrates or vertebrates? |
Invertebrates |
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_______ are animals with backbones. |
Vertebrates |
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What is the hard coat of armor that protects the tiny parts of insects? |
Exoskeleton |
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Eyes between large ones |
Simple eyes |
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The mouth of insects |
Chewing mouth Long sucking mouth Piercing suckling mouth Chewing lapping mouth |
