General facts about Arthropods Flashcards
How many legs do insects have?
Six
How many stages of life do beetles, moths and butterflies go through? Name all if possible.
Four
- Egg
- Larval
- Pupal
- Adult
Why do Rhino and Stag beetles fight?
They fight over rights over one or more females so they can reproduce.
What do almost all beetles eat? Name all four.
Shrubbery, trees, old fruits, sugar.
What do Butterflies and Moths eat? Name all four.
Old fruits, sugar, salt, and as caterpillars and they love leaves.
How many legs do arachnids have?
Six to eight.
Why do some exotic species of jumping spiders have many different colors and extra “limbs”?
To impress females with dazzling colors and dances.
What is the famously called “daddy long legs”
Real name?
Harvestman
What is the famously call “cow killers” real name?
Velvet ant (wingless wasp)
How many life stages of life do dragonflies and damselflies have. Name all if possible.
Five.
- Egg
- First instar
- Second instar
- Third instar
- Adult
How many legs do crustaceans have?
Eight to twelve.
