Day: July 15, 2021
Classification of Insects – Insect orders with table
July 15, 2021In order to classify insects, scientists have separated them into around 30 groups called orders. Representatives of the same order have kinship ties which are based on the shape of their body, their legs, their mouthparts and, in particular, their wings. The scientific name given to each of these orders usually ends with the suffix “pteras”, a […]
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Woodlice – Entomology
July 15, 2021This arthropod belongs to the order of the Isopods, of which the vast majority of the 10,000 known species inhabit the marine environment. It is a Crustacean. It is therefore closer to shrimps, crayfish, lobsters and crabs than insects and centipedes. Woodlice have an oval body and are approximately 12-15mm long, not exceeding 19mm. They are usually dull […]
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Pseudoscorpion – Entomology
July 15, 2021Pseudoscorpions look like very small scorpions with an oval, flattened body. Like the latter, they carry a pair of large pedipalps terminated by claws. On the other hand, they do not have a sting at the end of their abdomen and the rear end of their body is short and rounded (it is elongated to form a suchon in […]
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Spider – Entomology
July 15, 2021Spiders have a body that is divided into two parts: the “cephalothorax” (fused head and thorax) and the abdomen. They have eight legs, while insects have six. They have neither wings nor antennae. At the end of their abdomen are the “threads”, from which come the silk threads which are used to make the canvas, the shelters and […]
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Myriapods – Entomology
July 15, 2021Myriapods are arthropods with elongated bodies. The head carries the antennae and is followed by several segments which each support either one or two pairs of legs. This order includes in particular the millipedes or centipedes (Diplopods) and the centipedes or centipedes (Chilopods). What are the differences between millipedes and centipedes? Millipedes have a body that is […]
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Springtail – Entomology
July 15, 2021Although they have six legs, springtails are not insects because, among other things, their mouthparts are hidden in their heads. In comparison, the mouthparts of insects are projected outward from the head and easily discernible. Springtails are very small, wingless arthropods that vary greatly in shape, size and color depending on the species. Most are less than […]
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What is an Insect? A weird way to breathe, Body in 3 parts, Metramorphosis
July 15, 2021What is an Insect? In the adult stage, the body of insects is divided into three parts: the head, thorax and abdomen. It has three pairs of legs and often wings. Keeping in mind these characteristics peculiar to insects, they can easily be distinguished from other arthropods. However, it should be noted that the world […]
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What is an Arthropod?
July 15, 2021For many people, all small animals, be they slugs, earthworms, spiders, centipedes, woodlice, ladybugs or ants, can be categorized indiscriminately. tote: bugs! However, when we look at them a little more closely, we quickly realize that these little animals are not all the same. Some are insects, some are not. With a minimum of knowledge, it becomes easy […]
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