Several methods were used to capture the bugs used in the assignment. Some were more effective and worked better than others. Methods that were used include trapping them with a jar, using hands and using a net to catch them.
Using the net was the most efficient way followed by the jar and then hands. This was because the net added extra length while approaching the insect. Therefore the distance between the insect and the collector was greater. This resulted in a minimal amount of insect flying away before they were captured. When the jar or hands were used I had to get closer to the insect before the collector was able to catch them. This meant that many of the insects that were approached noticed the collector sooner and flew away before …show more content…
Dichotomous Keys have easy to follow questions which lead to the order of the insect. This method worked well and was time efficient.
An improvement that could’ve been made to help in the classification of insects was using several sources. Extra sources that could’ve been used include a field guide or other credited websites. This would’ve helped me in classifying my bugs as I could’ve double checked my classification with other sources.
My recommendations to future students would be to use two Dichotomous Keys for each insect. This would help ensure the correct order is given to each insect. The students may also find that one website is more helpful and easy to understand than another one, leading to an easier and more time efficient way of classifying insects.
A grasshopper’s journey to adulthood takes several months. Their first stage in life is being laid as an egg underground. A female grasshopper can lay up to 150 eggs in each pod and may lay up to 25 pods. These eggs stay underground for 10 months before hatching into nymphs during spring. The nymph is the second stage of a grasshopper’s
Using the net was the most efficient way followed by the jar and then hands. This was because the net added extra length while approaching the insect. Therefore the distance between the insect and the collector was greater. This resulted in a minimal amount of insect flying away before they were captured. When the jar or hands were used I had to get closer to the insect before the collector was able to catch them. This meant that many of the insects that were approached noticed the collector sooner and flew away before …show more content…
Dichotomous Keys have easy to follow questions which lead to the order of the insect. This method worked well and was time efficient.
An improvement that could’ve been made to help in the classification of insects was using several sources. Extra sources that could’ve been used include a field guide or other credited websites. This would’ve helped me in classifying my bugs as I could’ve double checked my classification with other sources.
My recommendations to future students would be to use two Dichotomous Keys for each insect. This would help ensure the correct order is given to each insect. The students may also find that one website is more helpful and easy to understand than another one, leading to an easier and more time efficient way of classifying insects.
A grasshopper’s journey to adulthood takes several months. Their first stage in life is being laid as an egg underground. A female grasshopper can lay up to 150 eggs in each pod and may lay up to 25 pods. These eggs stay underground for 10 months before hatching into nymphs during spring. The nymph is the second stage of a grasshopper’s