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What do we call a scientist who studies insects?
entomologist
Name three insects that belong to the order Coleoptera ('sheath wings').
ladybug, stag beetle, potato beetle
Name three insects that belong to the order Hymenoptera ('membrane wings').
honeybee, wasp, ant
Name three insects that belong to the order Orthoptera ('straight wings').
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Name three insects that belong to the order Homoptera ('same wings').
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Name two insects that belong to the order Lepidoptera ('scale wings').
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Name two insects that belong to the order Odonata ('toothed').
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Name three insects that belong to the order Diptera ('two wings').
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Name three insects that belong to the order Hemiptera ('half wings').
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What term describes an animal that is active at night?
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What is the largest group in the classification system?
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What is the second largest group in the classification system?
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What is the third largest group in the classification system?
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What is the fourth largest group in the classification system?
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What is the third smallest group in the classification system?
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What is the second smallest group in the classification system?
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What is the smallest group in the classification system?
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What insect(s) are in the Coleoptera family?
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What insect(s) are in the Diptera family?
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What insect(s) are in the Hemiptera family?
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What insect(s) are in the Homoptera family?
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What insect(s) are in the Hymenoptera family?
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What insect(s) are in the Lepidoptera family?
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What insect(s) are in the Odonata family?
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What insect(s) are in the Orthoptera family?
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Study Notes
Insect Classification and Orders
- Entomologist: A scientist who specializes in the study of insects.
- Coleoptera: Known as "sheath wings," this order includes ladybugs, stag beetles, and potato beetles.
- Hymenoptera: Referred to as "membrane wings," this order encompasses honeybees, wasps, and ants.
- Orthoptera: The "straight wings" order features locusts, cockroaches, and grasshoppers.
- Homoptera: This order means "same wings" and includes leaf hoppers, tree hoppers, and scale insects.
- Lepidoptera: Known for "scale wings," it includes insects like the monarch butterfly and black swallowtail butterfly.
- Odonata: The "toothed" order comprises damselflies and dragonflies.
- Diptera: Characterized by "two wings," this order consists of houseflies, gnats, and mosquitoes.
- Hemiptera: Referred to as "half wings," members of this order include stinkbugs, bedbugs, and water striders.
Biological Classification Hierarchy
- Kingdom: The largest category in the biological classification system.
- Phylum: The second-largest category in the hierarchy, encompassing major groups of organisms.
- Class: The third-largest group, further dividing organisms into more specific categories.
- Order: The fourth-largest classification level, grouping similar families.
- Family: The third-smallest group, uniting related genera within an order.
- Genus: The second-smallest classification group, containing species that are closely related.
- Species: The smallest group in classification, referring to individual organisms that can interbreed.
Insect Families by Order
- Coleoptera Family: Includes beetles.
- Diptera Family: Comprises flies, gnats, and mosquitoes.
- Hemiptera Family: Consists of squash bugs, stinkbugs, bedbugs, and water striders.
- Homoptera Family: Contains aphids, hoppers, and cicadas.
- Hymenoptera Family: Includes honeybees, ants, and wasps.
- Lepidoptera Family: Encompasses butterflies and moths.
- Odonata Family: Consists of dragonflies and damselflies.
- Orthoptera Family: Features crickets, grasshoppers, locusts, and cockroaches.
Additional Concepts
- Nocturnal: Describes animals that are primarily active during the night.
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