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L3 Insect anatomy (mouthparts and antennae) Flashcards

1
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What are the names for the 3 insect Tagmata

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Prosoma = head
Mesosoma = thorax
Metasoma = abdomen

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2
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What makes up the mouthparts of insects

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Labrum,
2 Mandibles
2 Maxilla
Labium

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What is the structure and role of the labrum

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Sclerite (plate) serving as upper lip in those with chewing mouthparts
Pulls food into mouth
Sensory function

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4
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In which direction do mandibles move

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From side to side

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5
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What roles do the mandibles play

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Eating tough food, defence and competition, filter feeding

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6
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What additional thing may be incorporated into mandible cuticles

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Metals - zinc, manganese

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7
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What is the role of the maxillae

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Secind pair of feeding appendege
Handling food and sensing
No role in defence

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Name some parts of the maxilla

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Cardo, stipes, subgalea, lacinia, galea, maxillary palp

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9
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How is the labium formed

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Fused 3rd pair of feeing appendages

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10
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What is the role of the labium

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Close mouth below or behind
Lower lip

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11
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What are some parts of the labium

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Submentum, mentum, prementum, glossa, palp, paraglossa

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12
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What is the hypopharynx

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Membranous tounge

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13
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What can be found at the base of the hypopharynx

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Salivary ducts

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14
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Which two orders have highly modified hypopharynx

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Diptera and Hemiptera

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15
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How many ways can the mouthparts be positioned

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3

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16
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What are the 3 positions of mouthparts

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Prognathous
Hypognathous
Opisthognathous

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17
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How is the head positioned in prognathous insects and what kind of insects have this positioning

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Head verically aligned with body
Hunters - Coleoptera

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18
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How is the head positioned in hypognathous insects and what kind of insects have this positioning

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Head aligned horizontally adjacent to body (e.g. Ants)
Plant grazers - Orthoptera

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How is the head positioned in opisthognathous insects and what kind of insects have this positioning

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Positioned diagnoally
Plant or animal stabers — Hemiptera

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20
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What are the 2 main fucntional groups of mouthparts and when are they used

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Mandibulate - chewing
Haustellate - fluid feeders

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21
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How can Haustellate mouthparts be further divided and what groups are they divided into

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Prescence of stylets:
Piercing-sucking
Sponging
Siphoning

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22
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What are stylets

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Needle-like projections to penetrate plant and animal tissue

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23
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Which direction are primitive mandibulate mouthparts pointed in on plant chewing insects
Which insects can this be found in

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Downwards
Orthoptera, Coleoptera, Blattodea
Grasshoppers and locusts

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24
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Chewing insects have 2 lips, what are they called and where are they found

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Upper = labrum = flap hanging down over mouthparts, covering mouth from front
Lower = labium = covers mouth from behind

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25
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What are the mandibles in plant chewing insects often lined with

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Teeth

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26
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Which direction are mandibulate mouthparts pointed in on predatory insects

27
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What is the structure of mandibles on predatory chewing mouthparts

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Long and curved with sharp tips for impaling

28
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What structure allows for nectar and pollen collection

29
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What are some strucutural components of a proboscis

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Stipes, kabium, paraglossa, labial palp, glossa

30
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What are the mandibles in liquid feeders used for

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Chewing wood, manipulating wood, clean and bite other bees or pests

31
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What original mouthpart is the proboscis formed from in insects with sponging mouthparts

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Modified labium

32
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How does sponge feeding work

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Proboscis is lowered and salivary secretions are pumped onto food
Dissolved food moves into songe and is ingested

33
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What is the function of the labellum in insects with sponging mouthparts

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Sponge-like organ to sop up liquids

34
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What is the name for the sponge-like organ

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Pseudotracheae

35
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What si the sructure of maxillae and mandibles on insects with sponging mouthparts

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Maxillae heavily reduced
Mandibles absent

36
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What insects have siphoning mouthparts

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Butterflies and moths

37
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What original organ is the proboscis of insects with siphonign mouthparts formed from

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Modified maxillary galeae

38
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What feature of the siphoning proboscis allows for cleaning

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Can be unzipped into two parts

39
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Name some bugs that have piercing/sucking mouthparts

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Mosquito, Assasain bug

40
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What do the mandibles and maxillae become in insects with piercing/sucking mouthparts

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Formed into stylets

41
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What do blood-sucking (e.g. Mosquito) insects inject

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Anaesthetic and anticoagulant

42
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What do predacious insects (e.g. Assassin bugs) inject

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Enzymes and toxins

43
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Which sex of the mosquitk has highly modified haustellate mouthparts

44
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What do male mosquitoes feed on

45
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How does the labium move in mosquitoes

A

Labium slides back towards head

46
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Which mouthparts in mosquitoes pierces skin

A

Mandibles and maxillae

47
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What is the role of the antennae

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Provide a greater surface area for sensory receptors

48
Q

What sensory input can antennae detect

A

Sound vibrations
Wind speed
Humidity
How fast is is flying
Pharamones

49
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How can antennae be used in identification of sex

A

Flagellum segments

50
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What is the structure of an antennae

A

Anetnnal suculus and antennal socket
Point of articulation
Scape
Pedicel
Flagellum

51
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Do males have more or less elaborate antennae

52
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What is the benefit of having antennae with a greater surface area e.g. If feathery

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Able to detect more dilute stimuli

53
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What is the structure of geniculate antennae and what insects have them

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Elbowed
Weevils, bees and ants - species that fo into smaller holes or burrows

54
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What is the structure of lamellate antennae and what insects have them

A

Nested plates
Scarab beetle

55
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What is the structure of pectinate antennae and what insects have them

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Comb-like
Male glow worms

56
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What is the structure of plumose antennae and what insects have them

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Brush-like / feathery
Mosquitoes and moths

57
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What is the structure of clavate antennae and what insects have them

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Gradually clubbed
Carrion beetles

58
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What is the structure of capitate antennae and what insects have them

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Abruptly clubbed
Butterflies

59
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What is the structure of setaceous antennae and what insects have them

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Bristle-like and short
Dragonflies

60
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What is the structure of filiform antennae and what insects have them
Why do insects have filiform antennae

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Thread-like long
Ground beetles and cockroaches
Insects that have them usually have poor vision and live in the dark so long antennae help to detect surroundings

61
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What is the structure of moniliform antennae and what insects have them

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Beadlike
Termites

62
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What is the structure of serrate antennae and what insects have them

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Saw-toothed
Click beetles

63
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What is the structure of aristate antennae and what insects have them

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Pouch-like with bristles
Housefly

BIO230 Entomology (10 decks)

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