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| ||<big>The outer layer of the exoskeleton is called the <font color="white">'''''epicuticle'''''</font> which is made of protein and covered by a <font color="white">'''''waxy layer'''''</font>. The inner layers of the exoskeleton are called the <font color="white">'''''endocuticle'''''</font> and the <font color="white">'''''exocuticle'''''</font> which are made of <font color="white">'''''protein'''''</font> and <font color="white">'''''chitin'''''</font> | | ||<big>The outer layer of the exoskeleton is called the <font color="white">'''''epicuticle'''''</font> which is made of protein and covered by a <font color="white">'''''waxy layer'''''</font>. The inner layers of the exoskeleton are called the <font color="white">'''''endocuticle'''''</font> and the <font color="white">'''''exocuticle'''''</font> which are made of <font color="white">'''''protein'''''</font> and <font color="white">'''''chitin'''''</font> |
| ||[[Insecta#Structure and Function|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | | ||[[Insecta#Structure and Function|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] |
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| + | |<big>'''What are halteres?''' |
| + | ||<font color="white"> <big> |
| + | *'''''Reduced pair of wings''''' |
| + | *'''''Used for balance''''' |
| + | *'''''Possessed by diperan flies''''' |
| + | ||[[Insecta#Wing|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] |
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| + | |<big>'''What are spiracles?''' |
| + | ||<font color="white"> <big> |
| + | *'''''Chitinous openings''''' |
| + | *'''''On the side of the body''''' |
| + | *'''''Under muscular control so can open and close at will''''' |
| + | *'''''Mounted on stimatic plates''''' |
| + | *'''''Leads to trachea''''' |
| + | *'''''Can be used for species identification''''' |
| + | ||[[Insecta#Respiratory System|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] |
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| + | |<big>'''What is the name of the general insect body system?''' |
| + | ||<font color="white"> <big> |
| + | *'''''Haemocoele''''' |
| + | ||[[Insecta#Circulatory System|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] |
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| + | |<big>'''What are oviparous insects?''' |
| + | ||<font color="white"> <big> |
| + | *'''''Lay eggs outside of the body which hatch after deposition''''' |
| + | ||[[Insecta#Life Cycles|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] |
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| + | |<big>'''What are viviparous insects?''' |
| + | ||<font color="white"> <big> |
| + | *'''''Lay larvae or nymphs''''' |
| + | *'''''Eggs rupture in female reproductive system''''' |
| + | ||[[Insecta#Life Cycles|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] |
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| + | |<big>'''Summarise simple metamorphosis and give an example of a species of insect which uses it''' |
| + | ||<font color="white"> <big> |
| + | *'''''Nymph emerges from egg''''' |
| + | *'''''Nymph grows and moults''''' |
| + | *'''''Nymph becomes an adult''''' |
| + | *'''''Lice''''' |
| + | ||[[Insecta#Simple Metamorphosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] |
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| + | |<big>'''Summarise complex metamorphosis and give an example of a species of insect which uses it''' |
| + | ||<font color="white"> <big> |
| + | *'''''Larva emerges from egg''''' |
| + | *'''''Larva grows and moults''''' |
| + | *'''''Larva pupates''''' |
| + | *'''''Adult emerges from pupa''''' |
| + | *'''''Flies''''' |
| + | ||[[Insecta#Complex Metamorphosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] |
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| ==<font color="purple">Biting Flies</font>== | | ==<font color="purple">Biting Flies</font>== |
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− | ==<font color="purple">Myiasis Producin Flies</font>== | + | ==<font color="purple">Myiasis Producing Flies</font>== |