INSECT REVIEW

Animals with no internal support

structures.

INVERTEBRATE

Invertebrate with an exoskeleton and

jointed legs.

ARTHROPOD

Insect sensory organ.

ANTENNAE

Hard covering on the outside of an insect’s

body.

EXOSKELETON

The science of classifying insects

based on characteristics.

TAXONOMY

Powdery parts of butterfly and moth

wings.

SCALES

The process of shedding skin to grow

bigger.

MOLTING

Specialized structure used for feeding.

MOUTHPART

The quiet stage of an insect’s development.

PUPA

Small air holes an insect uses to breathe.

SPIRACLES

The “eardrum” of an insect.

TYMPANUM

Special sound-makers on the abdomens of

some insects.

TYMBALS

A person who studies insects.

ENTOMOLOGIST

The ability to survive in a changing environment.

ADAPTATION

Cooperating and working together in

order to survive.

SOCIAL INSECT

The material that makes up the

exoskeleton of an insect.

CHITIN

Insect body part that holds the eyes,

mouthparts, and antennae.

HEAD

Insect body part where the legs and wings are

attached.

THORAX

Insect body part where the organs of digestion and reproduction can

be found.

ABDOMEN

The most populous and varied class of

organisms in the animal kingdom.

INSECTS

Insect life cycle with four stages.

COMPLETEMETAMORPHOSIS

The second stage of complete

metamorphosis; caterpillar or grub-like

stage.

LARVA

All insects begin their life cycle in this stage.

EGG

All insects end their life cycle in this stage.

ADULT

An insect that does not have fully developed

wings.

NYMPH

Long, tube-like mouthpart, that takes up food like a straw.

PROBOSCIS(SIPHONING)

Special group (order) of insects known as

true bugs.

HEMIPTERA

Chemical scent insects use to attract a mate.

PHEROMONES

All insects are classified into this

kingdom.

ANIMAL

Surrounds and protects a pupa during

development.

COCOON

List 3 ways in which an insect can be harmful.

•DESTROY CROPS•PARASITIC

•CARRY DISEASE

List 3 ways in which insects can be helpful.

•POLLINATION•DECOMPOSITION

•FOOD WEBS

List 2 ways in which an insect can make

sound.

• TYMBALS• SPIRACLES

• STRIDULATION• SNAP MANDIBLES

• TAP BODY PARTS ON SURFACE

List 2 reasons why insects make sound.

•COMMUNICATE•ATTRACT MATES

•DEFEND TERRITORY•SCARE PREDATORS

Can you list the characteristics of

insects?• WINGS

• EXOSKELETON• 6 LEGS

• 3 BODY PARTS• SIMPLE/COMPOUND EYES

• METAMORPHOSIS• ANTENNAE

• JOINTED LEGS

Insects are . . . Everywhere!!

GOOD LUCK!!