Arthropoda

1. PHYLUM ARTHROPODA ETYMOLOGY Gk. “arthros” – joint + “podos” – foot

9. CLASS INSECTA Ants, Beetles and Bugs ORDER HYMENOPTERA Fire ant Solenopsis invicta ORDER ORTHOPTERA Migrating locust Locusta migratoria ORDER COLEOPTERA Weevil Beetle

10. MAJOR PARTS OF AN INSECT

11. Insects that have piercing and sucking mouthparts are called BUGS while BEETLES are insects distinguished as those having forewings modified into hard wing cases that cover and protect the hind wings and abdomen!

12. CLASS ARACHNIDA Spiders, Ticks and Scorpions Wolf spider Lycosa tarentula

13. The Goliath Bird-eating tarantula ( Theraphosa blondi) But can grow as much as 1 ft in diameter!

14. CLASS MEROSTOMATA Horseshoe crabs

15. CLASS CHILOPODA Centipedes Peruvian Giant

16. CLASS DIPLOPODA Millipedes Harpaphe haydeniana

17. CLASS TRILOBITA Trilobites

18. LIFE CYCLES OF SOME INSECTS

19. LIFE CYCLE OF A DRAGONFLY (CLASS INSECTA ORDER ODONATA)

20. LIFE CYCLE OF A FRUIT FLY (CLASS INSECTA ORDER DIPTERA)

21. LIFE CYCLE OF A BUTTERFLY (CLASS INSECTA ORDER LEPIDOPTERA) (Larva) Caterpillar (Pupa) Chrysalis

22. LIFE CYCLE OF A GRASSHOPPER (CLASS INSECTA ORDER ORTHOPTERA)

23. MIMICRY AND CAMOUFLAGE Mimicry - take on the appearance of (another animal or plant) in order to deter predators Camouflage - the natural coloring or form of an animal which enables it to blend in with its surroundings