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INSECTS Common Features of Adult Insects Hard Exoskeleton (skeleton is on the outside of the body)

INSECTS Common Features of Adult Insects Hard Exoskeleton (skeleton is on the outside of the body) Three body parts: Head, Thorax, Abdomen 6 legs Wings One pair of compound Eyes One pair of Antennae. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Subphylum: Hexapoda Class: Insecta. Bee.

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INSECTS Common Features of Adult Insects Hard Exoskeleton (skeleton is on the outside of the body)

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  1. INSECTS Common Features of Adult Insects Hard Exoskeleton (skeleton is on the outside of the body) Three body parts: Head, Thorax, Abdomen 6 legs Wings One pair of compound Eyes One pair of Antennae Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ArthropodaSubphylum:HexapodaClass: Insecta

  2. Bee Eye Wings (Front wings longer than back) Antennae 6 Legs

  3. Fly Antennae (short) One Pair of Wings Eye 6 Legs

  4. Earwig Antennae Eye Pinchers 6 Legs

  5. Beetle Antennae Eye Wings (Front wings made of hard material) 6 Legs

  6. Grasshopper Antennae Eye 6 Legs: Hind legs big for jumping

  7. Butterfly or Moth Wings Eye Antennae 6 Legs

  8. Dragonfly Antennae Eyes Six Legs Wings (Front and back wings same size)

  9. Ant May also have wings at certain stages of their life cycle Antennae Eye 6 Legs

  10. ARACHNIDS How are they different from insects? Two Body Parts 8 Legs No Wings Usually One to six pairs of Eyes Scorpions – Ticks - Spiders – Mites Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ArthropodaSubphylum:ChelicerataClass: Arachnida Order: Araneae

  11. Spider Head Pedapalps Eyes 8 Legs

  12. Millipede or Centipede Antennae Many Legs

  13. Pill Bug Antennae Lots of Legs (2 legs per segment)

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