Ashley Kuroki
Science
9/8/15
Insect Olympiad Jigsaw
Group B: The Difference between Problematic Insects
Moths and butterflies-
Moths and butterflies don’t have that many differences. However, moths have feathery antennae while the butterflies have thin antennae. Moths are nocturnal and butterflies are active during the day. Those are the main differences. Even though butterflies have better looking wings than a moth’s, there are some moths that look exactly like a butterfly like the Madagascan sunset moth; they are active during the day.
Dragonflies and Damselflies-
Dragonflies have their wings out and are different sizes while the damselflies have wings going up that are the same size. Dragonflies have eyes closer to each other and have a …show more content…
Flies have large compound eyes, short simple antennae and sucking tubes.
Group A: Metamorphosis
Dragonflies:
Incomplete metamorphosis. Larvae eat anything alive on or under the water. Adults eat other insects.
Butterflies/Moths:
Complete metamorphosis. Caterpillars eat leaves and the butterflies eat nectar from flowers.
Tiger beetles:
Complete metamorphosis. Larvae eats arthropods when they have the chance to but they can live without food for weeks and they also eat the same food as the adults. The adults eat spiders, ants, caterpillars, flies and beetles.
Locusts:
Incomplete metamorphosis. Nymphs eat plants that are easy for them to digest. Adults eats plants and vegetation.
Weaver ants:
Complete metamorphosis. Both the larvae and the adults eat honeydew that they get from scale insects and small insects.
Ant Lions:
Complete metamorphosis. The larvae and the adult both eat other ants.
Fruit Chafers:
Complete metamorphosis. Larvae eats organic material and the adults eat nectar from flowers and fruits.
Jewel beetles:
Complete metamorphosis. The larvae eats wood that it burrows through. The adults eat
Science
9/8/15
Insect Olympiad Jigsaw
Group B: The Difference between Problematic Insects
Moths and butterflies-
Moths and butterflies don’t have that many differences. However, moths have feathery antennae while the butterflies have thin antennae. Moths are nocturnal and butterflies are active during the day. Those are the main differences. Even though butterflies have better looking wings than a moth’s, there are some moths that look exactly like a butterfly like the Madagascan sunset moth; they are active during the day.
Dragonflies and Damselflies-
Dragonflies have their wings out and are different sizes while the damselflies have wings going up that are the same size. Dragonflies have eyes closer to each other and have a …show more content…
Flies have large compound eyes, short simple antennae and sucking tubes.
Group A: Metamorphosis
Dragonflies:
Incomplete metamorphosis. Larvae eat anything alive on or under the water. Adults eat other insects.
Butterflies/Moths:
Complete metamorphosis. Caterpillars eat leaves and the butterflies eat nectar from flowers.
Tiger beetles:
Complete metamorphosis. Larvae eats arthropods when they have the chance to but they can live without food for weeks and they also eat the same food as the adults. The adults eat spiders, ants, caterpillars, flies and beetles.
Locusts:
Incomplete metamorphosis. Nymphs eat plants that are easy for them to digest. Adults eats plants and vegetation.
Weaver ants:
Complete metamorphosis. Both the larvae and the adults eat honeydew that they get from scale insects and small insects.
Ant Lions:
Complete metamorphosis. The larvae and the adult both eat other ants.
Fruit Chafers:
Complete metamorphosis. Larvae eats organic material and the adults eat nectar from flowers and fruits.
Jewel beetles:
Complete metamorphosis. The larvae eats wood that it burrows through. The adults eat