Insecta Flashcards

INSECTA WIKIBUGS FLASHCARDS

Insecta

Question	Answer	Article
Fill in the missing words about the insect body	The outer layer of the exoskeleton is called the epicuticle which is made of protein and covered by a waxy layer. The inner layers of the exoskeleton are called the endocuticle and the exocuticle which are made of protein and chitin	Link to Answer Article
What are halteres?	Reduced pair of wings Used for balance Possessed by diperan flies	Link to Answer Article
What are spiracles?	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	Link to Answer Article
What is the name of the general insect body system?	Haemocoele	Link to Answer Article
What are oviparous insects?	Lay eggs outside of the body which hatch after deposition	Link to Answer Article
What are viviparous insects?	Lay larvae or nymphs Eggs rupture in female reproductive system	Link to Answer Article
Summarise simple metamorphosis and give an example of a species of insect which uses it	Nymph emerges from egg Nymph grows and moults Nymph becomes an adult Lice	Link to Answer Article
Summarise complex metamorphosis and give an example of a species of insect which uses it	Larva emerges from egg Larva grows and moults Larva pupates Adult emerges from pupa Flies	Link to Answer Article

Fleas

Question	Answer	Article
What is the most common species of flea which infects cats and dogs?	Ctenocephalides felis Cat flea	Link to Answer Article
Which flea only has pronotal combs?	Ceratophyllus gallinae Poultry flea	Link to Answer Article
What are the key features of Pulex irritans?	No combs Head rounded anteriorly	Link to Answer Article
How is the life cycle of Spilopsyllus cuniculi scynchronised with their main hosts the rabbit?	Shortly before the doe gives birth the adult fleas attach to the ears of the rabbit and feed producing a lot of faeces After parturition the adult fleas move onto the kittens where they feed, mate and lay eggs The new adult fleas emerge from the pupa before the kittens leave the nest	Link to Answer Article
How long do adult fleas live?	7-10 days	Link to Answer Article
What do flea eggs look like?	Ivory-white Oval shaped 0.5mm long	Link to Answer Article
Which life cycle stage is negatively phototropic and what does this mean?	Larvae Crawl away from light sources	Link to Answer Article
What is the name of the flea juvenile hormone?	Methoprene	Link to Answer Article