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Insect Vocabulary
Insect Vocabulary
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2nd Grade
05/19/2013

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What is a life-cyle
Definition
A life-cyle is a series of stages that an animal or insect goes through.  During the cyle, it changes.  A life-cyle continues forever.
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How many legs does an insect have?
Definition
6 legs
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What is the name of the change that an insect goes through?
Definition
Metamorphosis
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What is molting?
Definition
When an insect sheds or loses its skin.
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What is a  habitat?
Definition
A habitat is a home or the insect's environment.
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What is incomplete metamorphosis?
Definition
Some insects go through incomplete metamorphosis.  It has 3 stages... egg, nymph, and adult.
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What is complete metamorphosis?
Definition
Complete metamorphosis is when insects change and go through 4 stages... egg, larva, pupa, adult.
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Name some insects that go through an incomplete metamorphosis.
Definition
Crickets, flies, prayer mantis,grasshopper, and the milk weed bugs.
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Name some insects that go through complete metamorphosis.
Definition
Ladybugs, butterflies, mealworms, and moths.
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