MEALWORMS (FROM EGG TO ADULT)

Insects

Life Cycle of the MealwormStage 1: Egg

Stage 2:Larva (mealworms are beetle larvae)

Stage 3:Pupa (pupae)

Stage 4:Adult Beetle

Insect Movies

Bill Nye the Buggy Guy

Mealworm Morphing into a Beetle

Parts of an Insect

The Head

THE MIDDLE SECTION

The Thorax

THE LAST SECTION

The Abdomen

WHAT BUGS YOU? INSECTS!

Watch the slide show to learn more about insects.

1. THE FOUR STAGES OF AN INSECT’S LIFE ARE?2. WHAT’S THE FIRST STAGE?

3. WHICH STAGE OFTEN LOOKS LIKE A WORM?4. WHAT’S THE SECOND STAGE?5. WHAT’S THE THIRD STAGE?

6. WHAT’S THE FOURTH STAGE?7. THE BODY OF AN INSECT IS DIVIDED INTO HOW

MANY PARTS?8. WHICH PART HAS THE ANTENNAE?

9. WHICH PART IS LAST?10. WHAT’S AN EXOSKELETON?

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