Vocabulary 1
What are antennae?
located on the head of an insect and used to get information about it's surroundings
What are the characteristics of an insect?
they have 3 body parts (head, thorax, abdomen)
they have 6 legs or 3 pairs of legs
powder produced by flowers that must be transported from flower to flower
transported by pollinators
Which of these is NOT an insect?
a)cockroach
b)honey bee
c)spider
d)caterpillar
Spider
What is the word for something that is very, very small
microscopic
What does it mean when an insect is social?
Give me an example of a social insect
They work together
Bees, paper wasps, ants
In what habitat can insects NOT live in?
What does it mean when an insect molts?
to shed old feathers, hair, skin, or shells, making way for new growth
What do some insects use to smell and feel?
Antennae
What is the word for when something is see-through
It's transparent
What does it mean when an insect is solitary?
They live by themselves
The live their whole lives alone
What is an exoskeleton?
skeletons outside of an insects body that serves to protect it
What is it called when an insects changes from egg, to larva, to pupa, to adult?
metamorphosis
What do crickets use to communicate to one another with blinking lights?
hint: its located on their abdomen!
Lanterns
Define cooperate
when people work together to accomplish something
This is made of a tough, flexible material called chitin, which forms a protective barrier around the insect's body
exoskeleton
What kind of insects are honeybees and paper wasps?
Social insects
What insect uses bioluminescence to communicate?
Fireflies
What is the process of complete metamorphosis?
egg, larva, pupa, adult
causing a large amount of damage or harm
What is a host?
an animal or plant on/in which another living thing lives
What do some social insects colonies have that lay eggs?
queens
What is an entomologist?
a person who studies insects
What are two ways in which we harm insects?
By spraying pesticides or cutting down their habitats
What is a synonym for enemy?
Foe