INSECT BODIES
How many legs does an insect have ?
I leave a slime trail behind and like to chew
I am a Slug or a Snail
What is the phonomenon called where insects develop?
Metamorphosis
What did one aphid say to another?
I think I'm stuck on you
What is the first step in pest management process?
INSPECT plants regularly to catch the problems early
How many body parts does an insect have ?
Three
I was responsible for major loss of Ash Trees in Indiana and many other states.
Emeral Ash Borer
What is the first stage of an insect's life ?
They start as eggs
What did the caterpillar say to the butterfly?
You've changed
What is the second step in pest management process
Accurately DIAGNOSE the problem
What are the 3 body parts called ?
The Head , The Thorax and The Abdomen
I have a piercing sucking mouth part
Mosquitoes
What are the stages of complete metamorphosis? ( also called Holometabolous)
Egg- Larvae- Pupa- Adult
Eg: Butterfly - adult is very different from the immature form
They have a non mobile stage - pupae
What do you call a bug that hesitates before biting?
A nervous tick.
What does IPM stand for ?
Integrated Pest Management
Integrated - use multiple/compatible control methods
Pest - determine that the insect/pest found is the cause of the specific problem
Management - manage the pest population at an acceptable level( not total eradication)
What helps the insects smell?
Antennae
I am a voracious eater
Caterpillar
What is an incomplete metamorphosis ( also called Hemimetabolous)
Egg- Young nymph- Later nymph - Adult
The immature stages look similar to the adult .
All stages are mobile.
What did the gardener say when his bug spray didn't work?
This is bugging me!
How many management categories are there ?
Four
-Biological
-Cutlural
-Mechanical
-Chemical
Where are the insect's legs attached ?
They are attached to the Thorax
I have large hind legs specialized for jumping and 2 pairs of wings
Grasshoppers, Crickets, Katydids
What stage are insects in when they are inside a cocoon?
they are pupas
Why are frogs always so happy?
They eat whatever is bugging them.
What approach is labor intensive and costly but can be very successful?
Mechanical control methods
- handpicking or spraying water to remove pests
-barriers( mesh/net/screen/sound)
-Temperature , humidity , ventilation ( greenhouse)