Insects in general
what is the function of wings
fly, protect and hold in heat
what are two words used to describe moths antennae
thick and feathery
this kind of mouthpart allows insects to drink liquid from pants by poking it and drawing it up a tube
piercing/sucking mouthpart
what kind of ants have the job of finding food, digging tunnels and taking care of eggs
worker ants
what insect organ gathers information from the insects surroundings?
sensory organs
what function do eyes have
to see
what two things do moths do at night
fly and feed
what mouthpart uses strong jaws and bites its food
chewing mouthpart
who's job is to the lay eggs
Queen
What are instincts?
God given behavior that animals are born with
what function do antennae serve
gather information about the environment
what kind of mouthparts do moths and butterflies both have
siphoning
what mouth part allows insects to drink nectar from flowers
siphoning
who's job is to sting, bite or spray if they feel threatened
Name the three parts of an insect
head, thorax and abdomen
how does a beehives design help it survive and grow
protects the eggs and prevent the honey from spilling
Moths and butterflies both go through what kind of metamorphosis: complete or incomplete
complete
the insect needs to moisten and soften sugar before it can eat it using this mouthpart
sponging
why are termites the decomposers of nature
they break down dead trees into soil
name the stages of incomplete metamorphosis
egg, nymph, adult
what are the three things that make an insect an arthropod
exoskeleton, segmented legs and body sections
what kind of eyes do both moths and butterflies have?
compound eyes
name all four mouthparts
piercing/sicking
chewing
siphoning
sponging
ants are social or private insects
social
name the stages of complete metamorphosis
egg, larva, pupa, adult