ACE Order and Identification Set Flashcards
Describe Arthropoda.
Series of ringlike segments Jointed appendages Exoskeleton Bilateral symmetry Dorsal heart Ventral nerve cord
State the nomenclature for taxonomic groups from largest to smallest.
Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species
Describe Arachnida.
Spiders, scorpions, ticks, and mites Two body parts: cephalothorax and abdomen 8 legs Diet: Predator No wings, no antennae Metamorphosis: Gradual
Describe a Hexapod.
Same as insect but no wings and enveloped mouth.
6 legs.
Describe Blattodea.
Cockroaches. blatta latin for cockroach. Metamorphosis: Gradual Mouthparts: Chewing Diet: Omnivorous - Protein Most produce oothecae
Describe Coleoptera.
Beetles. Means Sheathed Wings Metamorphosis: Complete Mouthparts: Chewing Diet: Omnivorous Top level wings encased in hard shell.
Describe Diptera.
Flies. Means 2 wings. Metamorphosis: Complete Mouthparts: lapping or piercing/sucking Diet: Omnivorous Has 2 halteres for balance in flight.
Describe Collembola.
Springtails. Means Glue Bolt
Metamorphosis: None
Mouthparts: Chewing
Diet: decaying plant material, fungi, bacteria.
Describe Dermaptera.
Earwigs. Means Skin Wing Metamorphosis: Gradual Mouthparts: Chewing Diet: Mostly decaying plants large cercei.
Describe Hemiptera.
True Bugs. Means Half Winged Metamorphosis: Gradual Mouthparts: Piercing/Sucking Diet: Plant feeder or predator Two sub-orders: Heteroptera and Homoptera
Describe Hymenoptera.
Ants, Bees, and Wasps. Means Membrane Wing
Metamorphosis: Complete
Mouthparts: Usually chewing
Diet: Varies, mostly omnivorous
Constriction between abdomen and thorax in most families. Many social species.
Describe Isoptera.
Termites. Means Equal Winged Metamorphosis: Gradual Mouthparts: Chewing Diet: Cellulose Symbiotic relationship with intestinal protozoans allows digestion of cellulose.
Describe Lepidoptera.
Moths and Butterflies. Means Scale Winged
Metamorphosis: Complete
Mouthparts: Siphoning
Scaly wings, often brightly colored. Stored product pests in this Order.
Describe Siphonaptera.
Fleas. Means A Tube Wingless.
Metamorphosis: Complete
Mouthparts: Sucking
Parasitic and excellent jumper. requires furred animal for thriving.
Describe Orthoptera.
Grasshoppers, Crickets, Katydids. Means Straight Winged
Metamorphosis: Gradual
Mouthparts: Chewing
Diet: Plant matter
Some species economically important, can produce sound.
Setaceous antennae is
with tapering segments, like a seta or hair.
Elbowed or Geniculate antennae is
with a long base and an elbow or bend in the middle.
Pectinate antennae is
comb-like, with one extension projecting from each segment.
Bipectinate antennae is
comb-like with two extensions projecting from each segment.
Filiform antennae is
thread-like with long, cylindrical segments.
Moniliform antennae is
bead-like, with round bead-like segments.
Lamellate antennae is
plate-like, with outermost segments flat, forming a lopsided club.
Plumose antennae is
feather-like, with segments bearing slender, feathery extensions.
Serrate antennae is
like the teeth on a saw.
Clavate antennae is
with the outermost segments forming a gradually expanding symmetrical club.
Capitate antennae is
with the outermost segments abruptly enlarged into a round or oval club.
Aristate antennae is
in flies, with a hair or bristle arising from the terminal basal segment.
Name the 4 basic types of mouthparts.
Chewing
Piercing/sucking
Lapping/Sponging
Siphoning
Name the 6 major vein types on insect wings.
Costal Subcostal Radial Medial Cubital Anal
