Insect Taxonomy Flashcards
Name the 7 taxonomic levels from top to bottom. What is the handy mnemonic for this?
Name the top 3 levels for insects.
Roundworms are contained in what phylum?
Describe them (size, # species, how they make a living)
Name the member whose genome has been sequenced
Segmented worms are contained in what phylum?
Describe them (1st to do what, # species marine/terrestrial, special uses)
What is the most successful phylum? What percentage of all species does it contain?
What 5 classes are in this phylum?
Describe external (3) and internal (4) characteristics.
Millipedes are contained in what class?
Describe them (legs, body regions, antennae, diet)
Centipedes are contained in what class?
Describe them (legs, body regions, antennae, diet)
Crustaceans are contained in what class?
Describe them (lifestyle, # species + examples, body regions, antennae, legs)
Arachnids are contained in what class?
Describe them (lifestyle, # species + examples, body regions, antennae, legs, other unique adaptation)
Which class is the largest group of organisms on earth?
How many species?
How long ago did they arise, and in conjunction with what?
Lifestyle/habitat(s)?
Ecosystem functions?
Orthoptera
“nickname”
Common name(s)
Metamorphasis type
Egg form
Adult - mouthparts, antennae, wings, legs
Nymph - mouthparts, antennae, wings
Phasmatodea
Common name(s)
Metamorphasis type
Egg form
Adult - mouthparts, antennae, wings
Nymph - mouthparts, antennae, wings
Dermaptera
Common name(s)
Metamorphasis type
Egg form
Adult - mouthparts, wings, abdomen
Nymph - mouthparts, wings, abdomen
Mantodea
Common name(s)
Metamorphasis type
Egg form
Adult - mouthparts, antennae, wings, legs
Nymph - mouthparts, antennae, wings, legs
Blattodea:Blattodea
Common name(s)
Metamorphasis type
Egg form
Adult - mouthparts, body form, head, antennae, wings, legs, appendage
Nymphs similar but smaller
Blattodea:Isoptera
“nickname”
Common name(s)
Metamorphasis type
Adult - mouthparts, different forms, color, head, antennae, wings, social order
Nymphs similar but smaller
Hemiptera:Heteroptera
“nickname”
Common name(s)
Metamorphasis type
Adult - mouthparts type/location, wings
Nymph
Nymph similar, wing pads may be present
Hemiptera:Homoptera
“nickname”
Common name(s)
Metamorphasis type
Adult - body forms, mouthparts type/location, wings
Nymph
ID problems and tips
Nymph similar, wing pads may be present
Coleoptera
“nickname”
Common name(s)
Metamorphasis type
Adult - mouthparts, wings
Larva - head, legs (2 variations)
Neuroptera
“nickname”
Common name(s)
Metamorphasis type
Adult - mouthparts, wings, diet
Larva - jaws, body shape, legs
Hymenoptera
“nickname”
Common name(s)
Metamorphasis type
Adult - mouthparts, wings, body shape (1 exception), antennae
Larva - head, legs/prolegs, ID tip re: legs
Lepidoptera
“nickname”
Common name(s)
Metamorphasis type
Adult - mouthparts, wings
Larva - body form, legs/prolegs, ID tip re: legs
Diptera
“nickname”
Common name(s)
Metamorphasis type
Adult - mouthparts, wings
Larva - body form, head, legs
