INSECT REVIEW

Hard, outer wings of insects such as

beetles.

SHELL-LIKE

Animals with no internal support

structures.

INVERTEBRATE

Insect sensory organ.

ANTENNAE

Hard covering on the outside of an insect’s

body.

EXOSKELETON

The science of classifying insects

based on characteristics.

TAXONOMY

The quiet stage of an insect’s development.

PUPA

Clear wings with visible veins such as

wasps.

MEMBRANEOUS

Powdery parts of butterfly and moth

wings.

SCALES

The process of shedding skin to grow

bigger.

MOLTING

What characteristics could be used to determine insect

orders?•Type of wings

•Where they lay eggs•Type of metamorphosis

•Color•How their wings fold

Insect body part that holds the eyes,

mouthparts, and antennae.

HEAD

Specialized structure used for feeding.

MOUTHPART

The “eardrum” of an insect.

TYMPANUM

A person who studies insects.

ENTOMOLOGIST

Insects cooperating and working together

in order to survive.

SOCIAL(COLONY)

The ability to survive in a changing environment.

ADAPTATION

The rubbing of body parts together to make

sounds.

STRIDULATION

The material that makes up the

exoskeleton of an insect.

CHITIN

Special sound-makers on the abdomens of

some insects.

TYMBALS

All insects begin their life cycle in this stage.

EGG

Jaw-like mouthparts used for feeding and

communicating.

MANDIBLES

List 2 reasons why insects make sound.

•COMMUNICATE•ATTRACT MATES

•DEFEND TERRITORY•SCARE PREDATORS

Insect body part where the legs and wings are

attached.

THORAX

The most populous and varied class of

organisms in the animal kingdom.

INSECTS

Type of metamorphosis with

four stages.

COMPLETE

The second stage of complete

metamorphosis; caterpillar or grub-like

stage.

LARVA

Invertebrate with an exoskeleton and

jointed legs.

ARTHROPOD

List 3 ways in which an insect can be harmful.

•DESTROY CROPS•PARASITIC

•CARRY DISEASE

All insects end their life cycle in this stage.

ADULT

Small air holes an insect uses to breathe.

SPIRACLES

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

PROBOSCIS(SIPHONING)

The life cycle of an insect.

METAMORPHOSIS

Special group (order) of insects known as

true bugs.

HEMIPTERA

List 2 ways in which an insect can make

sound.

• TYMBALS• SPIRACLES

• STRIDULATION• SNAP MANDIBLES

• TAP BODY PARTS ON SURFACE

Chemical scent insects use to attract a mate.

PHEROMONES

Insect eyes with multiple facets

(lenses).

COMPOUND

All insects are classified into this

kingdom.

ANIMAL

An insect that does not have fully developed

wings.

NYMPH

What do flies spit on their food before they

eat it?

ENZYMES

What insect can reproduce asexually?

APHIDS

Surrounds and protects a pupa during

development.

COCOON

List 3 ways in which insects can be helpful.

•POLLINATION•DECOMPOSITION

•FOOD WEBS

Insect body part where the organs of digestion and reproduction can

be found.

ABDOMEN

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!!