arthropod insects

Question 1

what are some anatomical features of hexapods(unirama)

Answer 1

single pair of antennae, mostly freshwater or terrestrial, six legs fat dumpy, tagmatised body

Question 2

what are some functions or relevant interactions of this species with us

Answer 2

pollenizes 2/3 of crops, honey, also pests of crops like locusts as well as biting and parasitism, pests of livestock and disease vectors

Question 3

what is the diversity of this species and why might that be

Answer 3

over one millions species and makes up 75% of known animal species, may be up to 30 mil, beetles most species rich,
to do with small body play as well as evolution of flying, larva eating different food from adults

Question 4

what are the three main sections of an insect body plan

Answer 4

head thorax with three legs and abdomen with a dick n balls, waxy epicuticle, respiration with tracheal system which imposes a limit on body size, aided by movement

Question 5

what is the old system of classification

Answer 5

apterygotes, exopterygotes and endopterygotes

Question 6

what is the current system

Answer 6

entognatha
endognatha - apterygote
pterygote - paleoptera
neoptera - polyneoptra
paraneotera
endoptera - lepidoptera
diptera
hymenoptera
coleoptera

Question 7

what are direct and indirect modes of flight

Answer 7

direct flight leads to a 1 to 1 muscle to nerve impulse relationship
indirect flight leverages muscles oscillating faster than nerve impulses, hinged wings on appendages, pulls down and then squishes to compress

Question 8

describe insectoid mouthparts

Answer 8

contains 3 pairs of appendages, can be highly modified for different tasks, labian is a fused maxillae

Question 9

what are parasitoids and hyper parasitoids

Answer 9

parasitoids obligately kill their prey, hyperparasitoids parasite parasitoids parasitically inceptions style

Question 10

what is the breakdown of arthropods

Answer 10

80% insects 5% arachnids 4% crustybois 11% others