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Order: DermapteraMetamorphosis: simple/incomplete Habitat: Typically found underground or in decomposing woodDiet: They feed on a variety of food Life Fact: They have claw-like forceps used for protection Description: - 2 pairs of wings: forewings are short and leathery, and hindwings ared fanlike. - chewing mouthparts - six legs - long threadlike antenna - compound eyes - flattened body - pinching like cerci
Order: Thysanoptera Metamorphosis: Holometabolous/CompleteHabitat: typically found in flowers, but can also be found in leaves, under bark, fungi, fruits, etc. Diet: plant cells, fungal hyphae, pollenLife Fact: This insect can vector viruses to plants Description: - asymmetrical mouthparts used for sucking - they either have no wings or thin wings with fringe - short segmented antennae - 3 pairs of legs - Have both compound and simple eyes - Body is cylinder-like or spindle-like
Order: ZygentomaMetamorphosis: AmetabolousHabitat: Live in soil, under stones, cavesLife Fact: Only about 500 described species Description: - some have small compound eyes, and some lack eyes all together - long thin antennae - wingless - 3 long appendages on their hind - chewing mouthparts - 6 legs
Order: EmbiopteraMetamorphosis: incomplete/simpleHabitat: Found in humid enviroments under rocks, in soil, and in leaves. Life Facts: females will show care to their eggs and youngDescription: - long filiform antennae - segmented cerci - wings only in adult males - short legs - foward facing mouthparts - have small compund eyes and no ocelli
Order: ZorapteraMetamorphosis: Incomplete/SimpleHabitat: Found in rotting wood or logs Diet: Feed on what is found in their habitat such as spores, fallen leaves, or minute arthropods Life Fact: Live in small colonies together Description: - filiform, segemented antennae - can be winged or wingless - can be eyeless, or have eyes specifically ocelli - small in size - chewing mouthparts - 6, 2-segmented legs
Order:OrthopteraSuborder: Califera Metamorphosis: Simple/IncompleteHabitat: Typically live in meadows or fields. Places with an abundance of grass and low plants. Food: Grass and Leaves Life Fact: They can launch themselves 20 times the length of their own bodies. Description: - chewing mouthparts - two pairs of wings folded over body/abdomen - long hind legs - 3 simple eyes or ocelli and 2 coumpund eyes on either side of the head - 2 threadlike antennae
Order: ColeopteraMetamorphosis: Holometabolous/complete Habitat: Habitats can vary depending on the type. They can live in rotting wood or plants and they can also live underground.Diet: other insects, plants, fungi, decaying animals Life Fact: They have a hard exoskeleton for protection Description: - 2 sets of wings - 3 pairs of jointed legs - single pair of compund eyes - sharp mandibles/chewing mouthparts - typically have 2 antennae that are used to locate food
Order: MantodeaMetamorphosis: Simple/IncompleteHabitat: Habitats can vary, but typically found in forests, grasslands, or any vegetated areasDiet: They are primarily predators so they feed on other insects such as fruit flies, moths, beetles, etc. Life Fact: There are 2400 defined species world wide Description: - large compound eyes - 2 pairs of wings: 1 front pair, 1 hind pair - raptorial forelegs - chewing mouthparts - 1 pair of antennae - triangular head
Order: BlattodeaMetamorphosis: Simple/IncompleteHabitat: Typically live in dark, wet areas. We would typically find them in our basements. Life Fact: These insects can live up to a week without their heads. Description: - Chewing mouthparts - long filiform antennae - 2 pairs of wings: 1 thick pair in the front, 1 membranous pair of hindwings. - 3 simple eyes or ocelli and 2 compund eyes - 6 legs - oval shaped flat bodies - hard outside shell
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