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What is the phylum we are learning?
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Anthropods
2
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What is the largest group of invertebrates?
A
Anthropods
3
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Anthropods
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- Bodies composed of ring-like segments. *Bilateral symmetry, where both halves of the body are identical
- Jointed appendages
- Exoskeleton made of chitin
4
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Malacostraca
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Sowbugs
- 13 pairs of appendages and 2 body segments.
- Feed on organic matter
- Referred to as “woodlice”, “rolypolies” and “pillbugs.”
5
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Diplopoda
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Millipedes
- Cylindrical or flattened bodies.
- 2 pairs of legs per body segment
- Feed on organic matter
- Chewing mouthparts
6
Q
Chilopoda
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Centipedes
- 1 pair of legs per body segment
- Predators of anthropods
7
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Arachnida
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Spiders, Mites, and Ticks
- 2 body segments: cephalothorax and abdomen
- 4 pairs of legs as adults
- Simple eyes
- No antennae
*Mouthparts called Chelicerae (similar to piercing-sucking)
8
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Insecta
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Insects
- 3 body segments
- 3 pairs of legs
- 2 pairs of wings
- Antennae
- Compound and simple eyes
9
Q
Coleoptera
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Beetles
- Order with the MOST SPECIES
- major pest species
- Front wings are thickened and hard ELYTRA
- Chewing
- Complete Meta
10
Q
What order has the MOST species?
A
Coleoptera: Beetles
11
Q
Lepidoptera
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Moths and Butterflies
- Adults have membranous wings covered with overlapping scales
- Siphoning mouthparts
- Complete Meta
12
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Hymenoptera
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Ants, Bees, Wasps, and Sawflies
- Wings (if present) are membranous (clear with veins
- Social
- Chewing mouthparts
- Complete Meta
- Distinct constriction between the thorax and abdomen
13
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Blattodea
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Cockroaches and Termites
- Abdomen is broadly attached to the thorax
- Chewing mouthparts
- Incomplete Meta
14
Q
Orthoptera
A
Grasshoppers, Crickets
- Front wings thickened, hind wings membranous and folded fan-like underneath
- Chewing mouthparts
- Incomplete Meta
15
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Mantodea
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Mantids
- Front wings thickened, hind wings membranous and folded fan-like
- Front pair of legs modified for grabbing prey
- Chewing mouthparts
- Incomplete Meta
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Diptera
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Flies, Mosquitoes, and Leafminers
- Adults have one pair of wings
- Second pair of wings are replaced by halteres
- Piercing-sucking mouth parts (mosquitoes)
- Sponging mouthparts (flies)
- Complete Meta
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Dermaptera
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Earwigs
- Flattened bodies with forcep-like cerci
- Very short wings, front pair are leathery
- Some species damage plants
- Chewing mouthparts
- Incomplete Meta
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Hemiptera
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Cicadas, stink bugs, aphids
- Wings are membranous and held roof-like over body
- Piercing-sucking mouthparts
- Incomplete Meta
Entomology
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