Insect Defenses
This big word means "to play dead"
Thanatosis
How many legs can you find on an arachnid?
Eight
Define molting
Shedding an outer layer so a new layer can grow
There is only one of these in a colony of bees
the Queen
One way scorpions are different from spiders is it has an elongated abdomen and segmented tail that ends with what
a sharp stinger
When insects give off stinky smells
Repellency
Name the two body segments of an arachnid
abdomen and cephalothorax
Do crustaceans live in fresh water or salt water?
Both
What is a group of butterflies called
a kaleidoscope
How many pairs of walking legs do crayfish have
Four pairs, for a total of eight legs
When an insect blends in with its surroundings so it is hidden or disguised
Camouflage
Many arachnids, including scorpions, have these appendages near their mouths to capture prey and help them eat
Pedipalps
The thick armor that covers the head and thorax of some crustaceans such as crayfish
Carapace
Define entomology
The study of insects and related arthropods AND how they relate to their environment and other organisms
Underneath the crayfish's abdomen are five pairs of appendages, used as swimming legs and to catch food, called this
Swimmerets
When insects hide by resembling similar items in their habitat
Mimesis
True or false: All spiders create webs
False
The head and thorax together are called this
Cephalothorax
This kind of entomology studies insects as it relates to evidence found at crime scenes
Forensic Entomology
Name the four parts of an ant's anatomy
Antennae, head, thorax, and abdomen
List three insect defense mechanisms that have not been mentioned in this category
List any 3: Mimicry, coloring, eyespots, exterior covering, speed; venom, acid and irritants
Name one way spiders avoid getting stuck in their own web
They spin sticky or non-sticky silk; try not to walk on the sticky kind; walk on the tips of their toes; very fine hairs lessen contact; chemical coating
The last section of a crayfish's abdomen is like a fin. What is it called?
the telson
Name the four stages of the life cycle of the mosquito
Eggs, Larvae, Pupa and Adult
How do butterflies taste
with their feet