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Sub-phylum Insecta: Insects ORDER (describe the meaning of the order name) COMMON NAMES (include common names...

Sub-phylum Insecta: Insects

ORDER

(describe the meaning of the order name)

COMMON NAMES

(include common names of representative insects)

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Order Coleoptera

Order Hemiptera

Order Hymenoptera

Order Diptera

Order Lepidoptera

Order Orthoptera

Order Odonata

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order common names distinguishing characters

Coleoptera

( Koleos- sheath, ptera-wings )

 Beetles and weevils ( eg ; Rhinocerus beetle, Red palm weevil)

largest order in the animal kingdom,

forewings are called elytra, hind wings are membraneous,

Biting and chewing type mouth parts,

complete metamorphosis,

young ones are called grubs,

solid feeders,

Hemiptera

(hemi pterous - hemi winged)

 Bugs , Aphids ( eg:Mealy bug)

Membraneous wings,

Piercing and sucking type of mouth parts,

Incomplete metamorphosis,

liquid feeders,Young ones are called Nymph

Hymenoptera

( Hymen means membrane,ptera means wings)

 Bees and Wasps chewing type mouth parts, two pair of membraneous wings,the female generally have an ovipositor which may be modified for sawing, piercing,complete metamorphosis

Diptera

(di means two,ptera means wings)

 Flies and Mosquitoes sucking type feeding habit and spongy type mouthparts, hind wings are called halters or balancers, young ones are called maggots,large movable eyes, complete metamorphosis

Lepidoptera

(lepis -scales, ptera-wings)

 Moths and butterflies liquid feeders, siphoning type mouth parts, wings are scaly in nature,complete metamorphosis, young ones are called caterpillar, moths are dull coloured, butterflies are beautifully coloured.

orthoptera

(ortho-straight, ptera-wings)

 Grass hoppers and Crickets chewing type mouthparts, two pair of wings, forewings are thickened and of leathery texture called tegmina,hind wings are large fanlike,hind legs are enlarged for jumping

Odonata

( odonto-tooth)

 Dragon flies, Damselflies minute antennae, large eyes, two pair of transparent membraneous wings with many small veins,long slender abdomen, young ones are called nymph is an aquatic larval stage with posterior tracheal gills,incomplete metamorphosis

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