Week 5 Flashcards
What are some characteristics of the subphylum chelicerata
2 tagmata, 6 pairs of legs, no mandibles or antennae
what are chelicerae
pair of appendages at the front of the mouth, pincer like claws, some contain venom
what are some chracteristics of the subphylum myriapoda
2 tagmata, paired appendages on segments, one pair of antennae
what are some chracteristics of the subphylum hexapoda
3 tagmata, one antennae, mandible, maxillae, 3 pairs of walking legs
what are some characteristics of protura
small animals, live in soil, no eyes wings, eyes or antennae, feed on fungi
what are some characteristics of colembola
springtails, omnivorous, moist conditions, one of the most microscopic animals on earth
what are some characteristics of diplura
two pronged bristletails, no eyes, moist, feed on live prey
what are some characteristics of odonota
dragonflies and damselflies, one of the oldest winged insect groups, aquatic as juveniles, insectivorous
what are some characteristics of ephenmeroptera
mayflies, adults have short lifespan, nymphs live 1-3 years
what are some characteristics of orthoptera
grasshoppers locusts and crickets, incomplete metamorphasis, elongated hindlegs for jumping
what are some characteristics of hemipterodea
cockroaches termites lice etc, many species, nymphs gradually develop into adults, wings develop externally
what are some characteristics of holometabola
beetles, caddisflies, bees, ants, butterflies and moths, complete metamorphasis
what are some generalities about insects
3 pairs of legs, 2 pairs of wings, cuticular exoskeleton
what is adaptive radiation in insects
closing spiracles and additional waxy coating
what are spiracles
external respiratory opening within insects
what are some characteristics of insect wings
double membrane, veins with thick cuticle
Who wrote The Population Bomb
Paul Ehrlich
T or F: butterflies are usually the first invertebrates ot be noted missing
T
What was the first american butterfly to become extinct due to urban development
Xerces blue
what was the first noted insect extinction
Rocky Mountain locust
Who first spoke of the dangers of pesticides
Edith Patch, first female president of the Ecological Society of America
when were the first habitat reserves set aside for butterflies
1960s
The Xerces society formed in what year
1971
Who founded Xerces society
Micheal Pyle
Who is considered the godfather of american insect conservation
Charles Remington
What is the IUCN invertebrate red data book
illustrated problems involved in invertebrate ocnservation, 1980s, habitat destruction major concern
What was the study by Bossart and Carlton,
Extensive review of american insect conservation, found taxanomic and geographic imbalances, however suggested bias
