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Which order of insects is known for their ability to produce light?
Which order of insects is known for their ability to produce light?
Which order of insects includes grasshoppers, crickets, and katydids?
Which order of insects includes grasshoppers, crickets, and katydids?
Which order of insects includes termites?
Which order of insects includes termites?
Which order of insects includes cicadas, hoppers, and aphids?
Which order of insects includes cicadas, hoppers, and aphids?
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Which order of insects includes beetles?
Which order of insects includes beetles?
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Study Notes
Coleoptera
- The order Coleoptera is known for its members having hardened forewings, termed elytra.
- There are over 400,000 described species of beetles, making it the largest order of insects.
Orthoptera
- The order Orthoptera includes insects with straight, narrow, leathery forewings that are generally used for protection and hindwings that are used for flying.
- The order Orthoptera includes grasshoppers, crickets, and katydids.
Hemiptera
- The order Hemiptera includes insects known for their piercing-sucking mouthparts and ability to feed on plant sap.
- They are characterized by having forewings that are partially hardened and partially membranous.
- This order includes cicadas, hoppers, and aphids.
Isoptera
- The order Isoptera includes termites, which are known for their social structure and ability to break down wood.
- They are recognized by their soft bodies and the presence of chewing mouthparts.
Coleoptera
- The order Coleoptera includes beetles and are characterized by their hard, protective forewings.
- Beetles are the largest order of insects with an estimated 400,000 species.
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Test your knowledge of arthropods with this quiz! From collembolans to dragonflies, explore the diverse world of insects and their classifications. Can you identify the different orders and suborders? Challenge yourself and see how much you know about these fascinating creatures!
