An Introduction to the Study of InsectsInsects and their ways. The relation of insects to humans. The anatomy, physiology, and development of insects. Behavior and ecology. Classification, nomenclature and identification. Phylum anthropoda: arthropods. Hexapoda. The entognathous hexapods: protùra,collémbola, and diplùra. The apterygote insects: microcorýphia and thysanùra. Order Ephemeróptera: mayflies. Order Odonàta: dragonflies and damselflies. Order Grylloblattàra: rock crawlers. Order Phásmida: walkingsticks and leaf insects. Order Orthóptera: grasshoppers, crikets, and katydids. Order Mantòdea: mantids. Order Blattària: cockroaches. Order Isóptera: termites. Order Dermáptera: earwigs. Order Embiidìna: web-spinners. Order Plecóptera: stoneflies. Order Zoráptera: zorapterans. Order Psocóptera: psocids. Order Phthiráptera: lice. Order Hemíptera: bugs. Order Homóptera: cicadas, hoppers, psyllids, whiteflies, aphids, and scale insects. Order Thysanóptera: thrips. Order neuróptera: alderflies, dobsonflies, fishflies, snakeflies, lacewings, antlions, and owlflies. Order Coleóptera: beetles. Order Strepsíptera: twisted-wing parasites. Order Mecóptera: scorpionflies and hanginglies. Order Siphonáptera: fleas. Order Díptera: flies. Order Trichóptera: caddisflies. Order Lepidóptera: butterflies and moths. Order Hymenóptera: sawflies, parasitic wasps, ants, wasps, and bees. Collecting, preserving, and studying insects. |
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... hind margin of wing ; MA in hind wing usually forked ( Figure 10-6D ) ; hind tarsi 4 - segmented .9 8 ' . 9 ( 8 ) . Cubital intercalaries not as above ; MA in hind wing forked or unforked ( hind wings sometimes reduced or absent ) ; hind ...
... hind margin of wing ; MA in hind wing usually forked ( Figure 10-6D ) ; hind tarsi 4 - segmented .9 8 ' . 9 ( 8 ) . Cubital intercalaries not as above ; MA in hind wing forked or unforked ( hind wings sometimes reduced or absent ) ; hind ...
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... Wing Characters There are four general mechanisms whereby the wings on each side are caused to operate together : a fibula , a jugum , a frenulum , and an expanded hu- meral angle of the hind wing . A fibula is a small , more or less ...
... Wing Characters There are four general mechanisms whereby the wings on each side are caused to operate together : a fibula , a jugum , a frenulum , and an expanded hu- meral angle of the hind wing . A fibula is a small , more or less ...
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... wing venation , and it may sometimes be necessary to wet or mount the wings of a specimen in order to run it through the key . For the sake of brevity , the two anterior veins in the hind wing are referred to as Sc and Rs , though most ...
... wing venation , and it may sometimes be necessary to wet or mount the wings of a specimen in order to run it through the key . For the sake of brevity , the two anterior veins in the hind wing are referred to as Sc and Rs , though most ...
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Insects and Their Ways | 1 |
The Relation of Insects to Humans | 5 |
The Anatomy Physiology and Development of Insects | 24 |
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