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INSECT FACT |
Most dominant group of animals on earth (over 1 million species described). Make up more than 80% of all known animals. |
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WHAT IS AN INSECT? |
- 3 Body Regions (Head, thorax & abdomen) - 2 Antennae - Compound Eyes - 6 Legs - External Skeleton - May have 0,1,2 or 3 wings.
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INSECT & ARACHNID COMPARISON |
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INSECT BODY REGIONS |
HEAD, THORAX, ABDOMEN Thorax is divided in 3 sections (PROthorax, MESOthorax, METAthorax). |
3 REGIONS |
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INSECT HEAD |
Sensory reception & food ingestion • Eyes • Antennae • Mouth parts |
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ANTENNAE |
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MOUTHPARTS |
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INSECT THORAX |
Locomotion • Legs • Wings |
What does it consist of? |
