Life Cycle of an Arthropods Flashcards
1
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Egg- Larva/maggot/grub- pupa- nymph- adult
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2
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segmentation stage
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egg
3
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feeding and growth stage
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Larva/maggot/grub
4
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Quiscent (non-feedint and immobile)
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pupa
5
Q
looks like the adult but not capable of reproduction
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nymph
6
Q
Reproductive stage
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Adult
7
Q
young adult
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imago
8
Q
periodic shedding or moulting of exoskeleton
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Ecydess
9
Q
stage between molts
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Stadia
10
Q
form of the stadium
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Instar
11
Q
3 types of larva
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✓ polypod
✓ oligopod
✓ apodous
12
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with head, 3-segmented thorax with legs and abdominal legs (complete)
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polypod
13
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with head, 3 pairs of thoracic legs but no abdominal legs
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oligopod
14
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with no legs on the thorax and abdomen (no legs)
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apodous
15
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3 types of pupa
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✓ exarate
✓ obtectate
✓ coarctate
