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Insect orders

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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Insect orders

By: Mrs. Lowery

D.Eukarya K.Animalia P.Arthropoda C.Insecta

Insects

  • 6 legs, 2 sets of wings (usually)
  • 3 body segments
  • Metamorphosis
  • Open circulatory system

Coleoptera

Beetles
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most numerous hard forwings

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weevil snout beetles

Lepidoptera

Butterflies, Moths and Skippers

scaled wings
coiled mouthparts

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Diptera

Flies

2 wings instead of 4

Hymenoptera

Bees, Wasps, and Ants

Often have a thin waist, wings hooked together

Hemiptera

True bugs

Half-leather or
Roof-like wings

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Bed Bug

Photo by Medill DC

Phasmida

Stick and Leaf Insects

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Odonata

Dragonflies and Damselflies
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short, bristle-like antennae

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Orthoptera

Grasshoppers, Crickets, Katydids

modified back legs for jumping

Mantodea

Mantises
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Modified front legs for grabbing

Immature insects

Eggs

Nymph

Larvae

Pupa

Insects are the most numerous animals on earth

Insect Quiz

Which group?

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