Transcript Insects Arachnids

What is That?
 Some
people call them Spider Crickets.
 So is this a spider or a cricket?
Insect Anatomy
Arachnid Anatomy
Insects
 3 pairs of legs
 3 body segments
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Arachnids
4 pairs of legs
2 body segments
a. Lady Bug Beetle
c. Asian Long
Horned beetle
b. Daddy Long
Legs
d. Water Strider
e. House Dust Mite
f. Asian Forest Scorpion
g. Deer Tick
1. List the invertebrates that are insects:
Lady Bug Beetle, Asian Long Horned Beetle,
Water Strider
2. List the invertebrates that are arachnids.
Daddy long legs, House Dust Mite, Asian Forest
Scorpion, Deer Tick
3. Name one difference between insects and arachnids.
Insects have 6 legs. Arachnids have 8 legs.
Insects have 3 body segments. Arachnids have 2
body segments.
4. Name one similarity between insects and arachnids.
Both insects and arachnids are invertebrates, are
arthropods, have an endoskeleton, and are
animals.
 5.
The “Ladybug Beetle” is its
Common
_____________name,
and its
scientific name (Genus species) is
Coccinella magnifica
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6. The Ladybug Beetle’s genus name
Coccinellaand its species
is______________,
magnifica
name is______________.
7. Why wouldn’t the characteristic “preys
upon smaller insects” or “can fly” be
included in a dichotomous key?
 They are not observable structures found on
the organism. Some organisms have wings
but cannot fly (penguins, ostrich,…etc)
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8. Why is it important to be able to identify
organisms using a dichotomous key?
 It is important to be able to classify
organisms to know if they are endangered,
invasive, poisonous, or similar to a familiar
organism.
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What is That?
This is a Spotted Camel Cricket
 To learn more, visit:
 http://www.insectidentification.org/insectdescription.asp?identification=Spotted-CamelCricket2
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