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Decks in this class (14)

Head and Mouthparts
Sclerites,
Suture,
Sulcus
15  cards
Thorax, Abdomen, Wings and Legs
What are the three segments of th...,
What is the prothorax dominated by,
What is the pronotum
20  cards
Reproduction, Embryology and Development
Name common ways in which a male ...,
What is lek behavior,
Why might insects meet and mate o...
52  cards
Integument, Molting and Endocrine Control
What are the major constituents o...,
What is lamellae,
How is the cuticle made unstretch...
52  cards
Respiratory System of Insects
What are the two main components ...,
What are spiracles,
Where do spiracles usually occur
47  cards
Excretion and Water Balance
Insects like most animals must ma...,
Where can euryhaline mosquito lar...,
Where do mealworms live what do t...
91  cards
Population Ecology
What is a population,
What characteristics do populatio...,
How do you determine density
17  cards
Biological Control
What is biological control,
What are some examples types of b...,
How does the release of sterile m...
26  cards
Mechanics of Flight
What are the advantages of flight,
When do insects produce power,
What are direct flight muscles
17  cards
Morphology of Insect Sensilla
What are sense cells,
Why can t insect sensilla be too ...,
How can a specific response be ge...
42  cards
Eyes and Vision
What are 3 different light sensin...,
What are compound eyes used for,
What are ocelli used for
44  cards
insect communication
What is communication,
What are the major modes of commu...,
What is the range rate of change ...
40  cards
Social Insects
What are the types of sociality i...,
What four criteria must be met fo...,
What are the advantages of eusoci...
6  cards
Medical entomology
What are some reservoirs for dise...,
Define zoonoses,
What are some of the most common ...
4  cards

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