Mighty Metamorphosis
A butterfly goes through _______ metamorphosis.
what is complete
What are the three requirements for insects?
Spiders are a part of which group of "bugs"?
what are Arachnids
What was the first bug type we pinned?
what are Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera)
Pancake is a __________ tarantula.
what is a Pink-toed tarantula
What is the life cycle of a complete metamorph?
What is egg-> caterpillar-> cocoon-> adult
What is Ms. Troxler's specialty?
What is Hymenoptera/ What are ants, bees, and wasps
What are the 3 arachnid requirements?
What are 8 legs, 8 eyes, cephalothorax
The big beetle we pinned is called the ____ beetle.
what is Atlas
Who was Ms. Troxler's very first class pet?
(name & type)
who is Yoshi (Praying Mantis)
What is the juvenile life stage of an incomplete metamorph called?
what is a nymph?
The atlas moth is the largest ____ in the world, and is a ________ mimic.
what is silk & snake
True or false: The proper way to pin a spider is when it is steamed first like a scorpion.
What is False! Spiders must be kept as wet specimens in most cases
A butterfly must be pinned through the ___________.
what is the right side of thorax.
What do the Madagascar Hissing Roaches eat?
What are fruits and veggies
The larval stage of a beetle
what is a grub
What is so special about honey bees? Why are they different from native CA bees?
What is their honey. They are meant to survive the winter. They make comb. Their stinger detaches (they can only sting once)
What is weird about cockroaches when they molt?
What is their color? They are white when they first molt
A beetle is always pinned through the ___________.
what is the right side of abdomen (either under the elytra or through the elytra).
Ms. Troxler's pet that was an expert at camouflage's name was _______ and she was a _________.
What is Feuille, Ghost Mantis
The larval stage of a fly
What is a maggot
What is the group that stick bugs are part of?
What is phasmids
Slugs and Snails are a part of the group ______.
What are Mollusks
What percentage alcohol must a wet specimen be prepared in? What cannot be stored as a wet specimen.
What is 70% and Lepidoptera
What species of millipede is Millie? (give both names)
what is a Giant Chocolate Millipede or American Millipede