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an invertebrate that has jointed legs, an exoskeleton, and separate body sections
arthropod
Insects change form in four stages
Complete Metamorphosis
Exoskeleton, camouflage, odors, mimicry, speed, stinging and biting
protection
Queen, workers, and drones are members of this type of colony.
honeybees
This type of insect sheds their wings to find a place to nest
termites
an arthropod with three body sections and six legs; also the largest group of animals
insect
Insects change form in three stages
antennae, eyes
sensing
The diet of this type of insect includes meat, seeds, plants, nectar, other sweets, and small insects.
ants
This type of eye does not see clear images.
compound
to shed
molt
Includes the pupa stage
Complete Metamorphosis
jaws, proboscis (piercing/sucking, siphoning, or sponging)
eating
Both ants and termites have nests with a system of these.
tunnels
This part of an insect's body is the only place where movement structures are located.
thorax
an organism without a backbone
invertebrate
Includes the nymph stage
Incomplete Metamorphosis
jointed legs, wings
moving
Queen, workers, and soldiers are members of this type of colony.
termite
An insect does this when its exoskeleton gets too small.
molt
True or False: Insects are not considered arthropods.
False
the process of an animal changing form as it grows
metamorphosis
True or False: Believing in Mother Nature for the design of insect structures is biblical.
This type of insect communicates by touching each other with their antennae and by leaving chemical scents
ants
means "jointed foot"
arthropod