INSECTS Common Features of Adult Insects Hard Exoskeleton (skeleton is on the outside of the body)
INSECTS Common Features of Adult Insects Hard Exoskeleton (skeleton is on the outside of the body) Three body parts: Head, Thorax, Abdomen 6 legs Wings One pair of compound Eyes One pair of Antennae. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Subphylum: Hexapoda Class: Insecta. Bee.
INSECTS Common Features of Adult Insects Hard Exoskeleton (skeleton is on the outside of the body)
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INSECTS Common Features of Adult Insects Hard Exoskeleton (skeleton is on the outside of the body) Three body parts: Head, Thorax, Abdomen 6 legs Wings One pair of compound Eyes One pair of Antennae Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ArthropodaSubphylum:HexapodaClass: Insecta
Bee Eye Wings (Front wings longer than back) Antennae 6 Legs
Fly Antennae (short) One Pair of Wings Eye 6 Legs
Earwig Antennae Eye Pinchers 6 Legs
Beetle Antennae Eye Wings (Front wings made of hard material) 6 Legs
Grasshopper Antennae Eye 6 Legs: Hind legs big for jumping
Butterfly or Moth Wings Eye Antennae 6 Legs
Dragonfly Antennae Eyes Six Legs Wings (Front and back wings same size)
Ant May also have wings at certain stages of their life cycle Antennae Eye 6 Legs
ARACHNIDS How are they different from insects? Two Body Parts 8 Legs No Wings Usually One to six pairs of Eyes Scorpions – Ticks - Spiders – Mites Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ArthropodaSubphylum:ChelicerataClass: Arachnida Order: Araneae
Spider Head Pedapalps Eyes 8 Legs
Millipede or Centipede Antennae Many Legs
Pill Bug Antennae Lots of Legs (2 legs per segment)