Mating
Where do males gather to wait for females to mate?
lek
What does metamorphosis mean?
"to transform"
What do moths make during pupa stage?
cocoon
What is another word for camouflage?
crypsis
Name one more type of insect defense
bites & stings
Where would a fly would lay her eggs?
dung, garbage, or dead animals
What is a butterfly's life cycle called?
Complete metamorphosis
What is overwintering?
when eggs lie dormant during the winter and hatch in the spring
What is mimicry?
when an insect is not bad tasting or poisionous but looks like it is
What is a nymph like?
a mini adult, but can't fly or have babies yet
What do males use to attract a mate?
bright colors
What are the 3 stages of incomplete metamorphosis?
egg, nymph, adult
What do butterflies make during pupa stage?
chrysalis
What is aposematic coloration?
red/black, orange/black, yellow/black
tells predators its is poisonous or tastes bad
What is advertisement?
colors that tell predators the insect tastes bad or is poisonous
Where would a monarch butterfly lay its eggs?
milkweed
What is a praying mantis's life cycle called?
Incomplete metamorphosis
What is eclosion?
When the new adult breaks free of it chrysalis or cocoon
What is a type of insect trickery?
eye spots
monarchs & ladybugs
What do you call the messages females send out that say "I want a mate!" ?
Pheromones
What are the 4 stages of complete metamorphosis?
egg, larvae, pupa, adult
What is stage 2 of the dragonfly's life cycle?
naiad
What are some insects that use chemical defense?
stinkbugs, bombardier beetles, blister beetle, grasshoppers
What insects use mimicry?
viceroy & robberfly