Insect Biology Flashcards

Front

Body regions of an insect

Back

Head, thorax, abdomen

Front

What helps an insect feel, hear, and taste?

Back

Antennae

Front

An insect resting in a chrysalis or cocoon

Back

Pupa

Front

What two names does a scientific name use?

Back

Genus and species

Front

What percent of arthropods belong to the class of insects?

Back

About 90%

Front

List the stages of incomplete metamorphosis

Back

Egg, nymph, adult

Front

How many pairs of jointed legs do insects have?

Back

Three pairs

Front

What are the tubelike structures with which spiders squirt out long, thin streams of liquid silk?

Back

Spinnerets

Front

Openings in an insect’s abdomen that allow air to enter

Back

Spiracles

Front

The tough material from which the external skeleton is made

Back

Chitin