Insect Facts
Entomology
Parts of a Insect
Parts of the Body
Stages of Life
100
I eat blood
What are mosquitos?
100
Study of the development, anatomy, life history, behavior, environment, and classification of insects.
What is entomology?
100
# of legs
What is 6?
100
Contains the eyes and mouth
Where is the head?
100
Begins life as an egg
What is the embryo?
200
I change color depending on location of hair.
What is lice?
200
Part of the food chain, pollinate, food, and fiber
What are benefits of insects?
200
# of segmented antennae
What is 2?
200
Contains the nerve centers
What is the thorax?
200
Contains metamorphosis and molting
What is immature?
300
I can live for nine days without my head.
What is a cockroach?
300
Only place insects haven't invaded to a great amount
What is the ocean?
300
# of pairs of compound eyes
What is 1?
300
Contains the muscles
What is the thorax?
300
Lives on yolk for survival
What is the embryo?
400
As queen termite, I have the longest living insect life time.
What is 50 years?
400
Out of all living species, insects are the greatest amount with this percent
What is 80%?
400
# of wings
What is 1 or 2 pair?
400
Contains a part that secretes a fluid to make trails or drive enemies away
What is the abdomen?
400
Divided into instars
What is immature?
500

The natural product from Cochineal insects that live in cactus in the southwest desserts.

What is red dye?

500
Landscaper, vet, doctor, greenhouse manager, food scientist, pesticide applicator
What are careers in entomology?
500
3 distinct body regions
What is the head, thorax, and abdomen
500
Stores food
What is the Abdomen?
500
Hardens and develops color within minutes to hours
What is adult?
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