names
beetles ants and grasshoppers are all part of this category
insect
middle section of an arthropod
thorax
these crustaceans are considered immortal
lobsters
incredibly small parasitic arachnids
mites/ticks
some insects like butterflies go through transformations called ________________
metamorphosis
crabs and lobsters are part of this category
the mouth of arthropods typically have these
mandibles
evolution has a trend of making more of this type of creature
crabs
arachnids that have pincers
scorpions
caterpillars go from larva to cocoons, the scientific name for cocoon is______________
pupa
spiders and scorpions are part of this category
arachnids
the pores on the surface arthropods use to breath
spiracles
scientific name for claws
chelipeds
instead of mandibles, spiders have these to inject venom
fangs (chelicerae)
in insects with incomplete transformations, the non adult stage is called _____________
nymph
lobsters, spiders, and ants are all part of a larger category called
arthropods
chemicals used by arthropods to communicate
pheromones
tiny back legs used for swimming
swimmerets
the arms near a spiders mouth used to grab onto prey are called
pedipalps
insects have societal roles based on the different types in a hive or colony, this is called a _______ system
caste
the ancestors of arthropods are trilobites and __________________
water bears (tardigrades)
if the head and torso are combined it is called this
cephalothorax
these supposedly killed Amelia Earheart
coconut crabs
the organ that spiders use to shoot webs is called
spinnerets
the movement that bees use to communicate the location of food is called
the waggle dance