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Entomology 343
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Undergraduate 1
09/16/2010

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Term
The Big 4 Orders
Definition
Beetles, Flies, Wasps, Butterflies and moths
Term
Cuticle
Definition
Exo-skeleton that enhances wound-healing, operates as an anti-coagulant; non-cellular, non-living; epi-cuticle and pro-cuticle
Term
Exoskeleton
Definition
Supports the body, functions as site for muscle attachment, offers protection
Term
Molting
Definition
Insect lays down a new skeleton internally and then sheds the old one
Term
Epidermis
Definition
Secretes pheromones that help molting
Term
Epicuticle
Definition
Thin, impermeable to chemicals, waterproofs
Term
Procuticle
Definition
Term
Chitin
Definition
insoluble, secreted by the epidermis, similar to cellulose
Term
Sclerotization
Definition
Hardening
Term
Melanins
Definition
Yellow, brown, black
Term
Caroteniods
Definition
red, yellow
Term
Pterins
Definition
red, yellow, white; primarily found in eyes
Term
Ommachromes
Definition
red, yellow, brown; primarily found in eyes
Term
Arthropod Characteristics
Definition
1) Segmented body; 2) Paired, segmented appendages; 3) Bilateral symmetry; 4) Chitinous exoskeleton; 5) Tubular gut; 6) Open circulatory system; 7) Respiration by trachea or gills; 8) Sexes seperate
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Hexapod Characteristics
Definition
1) Three body regions; 2) One pair of antennae; 3) Paired mouthparts; 4) Three pairs of legs; 5) 0, 1, 2 pairs of wings; 6) No locomotor appendages on the abdomen.
Term
Seta (setae)
Definition
Hair; used for tactile sensation
Term
Tergites
Definition
Dorsal sclerites
Term
Sternites
Definition
Ventral sclerites
Term
Pleura
Definition
Lateral sclerites
Term
tentorium
Definition
what makes the head capsule rigid
Term
Head
Definition
Preantennal (eye), Antennal, Labral, Mandibular (jaws), Maxillary, Labial
Term
Stemmata
Definition
Simple larval eye
Term
Ocellus
Definition
Light sensory organs
Term
Mouthparts
Definition
Labrum and epipharynx, hypopharynx, mandible, maxillae, labium
Term
Mandibulate
Definition
biting and chewing mouthpart
Term
Haustellate
Definition
siphoning mouth part
Term
Stylet
Definition
Piercing mouthpart
Term
Hypognathous
Definition
downward position of mouth part
Term
Prognathous
Definition
Forward facing mouth part position
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Opisthognathous
Definition
backward facing mouth part direction
Term
Thorax
Definition
Prothorax, Mesothorax, Methathorax
Term
Leg parts (HINT: CTFTTP)
Definition
Coxa, Trochanter, Femur, Tibia, Tarsus, Post-tarsus
Term
Cursoial legs
Definition
Running legs
Term
Fossorial legs
Definition
digging legs
Term
Raptorial legs
Definition
grabbing legs
Term
Saltatorial legs
Definition
jumping legs
Term
Natatorial legs
Definition
swimming legs
Term
Corbicula
Definition
pollen basket on honey bees
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