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wowbUG fACTS

The WOWBug is a 1.5mm parasitic wasp with jointed legs, wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton. Discover its movement, respiration, and unique reproduction methods. Explore its life processes, including fascinating details about its cellular structure and reproductive strategies.

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wowbUG fACTS

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  1. wowbUGfACTS

  2. Description- • About 1.5 mm in length • 3 pairs of jointed legs • 2 pairs of wings • 3 body sections: head, thorax, abdomen • Exoskeleton made of chitin- nonliving protein-carbohydrate compound secreted by arthropods • Small, harmless, parasitic wasp- unable tosting humans • Found around world, in U.S. located in South Eastern states- mud dauber wasp location

  3. WOWBug Classification Melittobia digitata

  4. Movement- 1. Walking 2. Hopping- used to surprise predator 3. Flying- rarely, too light

  5. Cellular Respiration SPIRACLES- used for gas exchange

  6. Respond to Environment 1. Play dead - used to escape predators 2. Attracted to light and like to crawl upward 3. Grooming

  7. Reproduction 95 % of population female 1. Asexual- parthenogenesis • No male required, chemical released allows fertilization to • occur • Few eggs produced, usually develop into males that • mate with other females 2. Sexual- - requires a male for fertilization, 800 eggs produced 95% female

  8. Female vs Male

  9. Life Cycle

  10. 18-25 days total parasite 14 days as adult- do not feed

  11. Summarizing 8 Life Processes 1. Made of Cells- The WOWBug is multicellular because it consists of many different body parts. Each part has different cells. • Reflection • In this unit I learned about parthenogenesis. This is a form of asexual reproduction used by a WOWBug to help prevent extinction.

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