insect orders 3 shortened
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Order Coleoptera
Beetles Typically 2 pair wings Forewings are elytra
– What is elytra? Hindwings totally
membranous Chewing mouthparts Complete metamorphosis Super diverse order More beetles than anything
Families of Coleoptera
Carabidae Ground beetles Eyes often large and
bulbous Elytra typically with
ridges and punctations Body shape variable Found running around
on ground everywhere
Families of Coleoptera
Silphidae Carrion beetles Elytra short so expose
the tip of the abdomen Elytra tend to widen
posteriorly Capitate antennae Found on carrion
Families of Coleoptera
Scarabaeidae Scarab beetles Vary in size Lamellate antennae Robust and heavy-
bodied Have 5 tarsi on each
leg Can be found all over
the place
Families of Coleoptera
Coccinallidae Lady bugs Body oval or roundish Usually colored with
red, black and/or yellow Capitate antennae Head partially covered
with pronotum Found all over, often in
areas with aphid populations
Order Neuroptera
Lacewings, antlions, etc. 2 pair of large
membranous wings Antennae long and
variable Cerci absent Chewing mouthparts Complete
metamorphosis
Families of Neuroptera
Myrmeleontidae Antlions Adult
– Capitate antennae– Membranous wings– Medium to large
Larvae – Live in sand– Have burrow to trap crawling
insects– Large mandibles to grasp prey
Families of Neuroptera
Chrysopidae Green lacewings Small to medium Filiform antennae Body and wings usually
greenish in color Eyes usually gold or
copper in color Typically have
tympanum at base of forewing
Order Hymenoptera
Bees, Wasps and Ants 4 membranous wings Forewings larger than
hind wings Antennae with 10 or
more segments Females with well
developed ovipositor (known as a stinger if used for defense)
Order Hymenoptera
Tarsi usually with 5 segments
Chewing or chewing/lapping mouthparts
Complete metamorphosis
Can be found all over the place
Families of Hymenoptera
Apidae Honey bees, bumble
bees and carpenter bees
Medium to large Hind legs may have
hairs that form a pollen basket
Tongue wide at the base
Families of Hymenoptera
Vespidae Social wasps Pronotum triangular or
squarish in shape Wings folded
longitudinally Inner margin of eye
strongly notched
Families of Hymenoptera
Formicidae Ants Wings present or
absent One or two dorsal
humps Antennae geniculate Should be point
mounted or stored in vials
Order Trichoptera
Caddisflies Small to Medium 4 membranous wings Wings with only a few
cross veins Wings all about the
same size and held roof like over the body
Body and wings hairy
Order Trichoptera
Antennae filiform and long Tarsi with 5 segments Resemble moths Larvae are aquatic and
build protective cases Sponging mouthparts Complete metamorphosis Found at lights at night
and should be stored in alcohol or pinned
Order Lepidoptera
Butterflies and Moths Size variable Two pair of
membranous wings with scales
Antennae usually clavate, filiform or plumose
Mouthparts siphoning Complete
metamorphosis
Families of Lepidoptera
Papilionidae Swallowtails Most hindwings
extended into tail-like extension
Large Variable color Find on flowers
anywhere
Families of Lepidoptera
Pieridae Sulfurs, whites and
orangetips Medium Usually yellow, orange
or white with some dark markings
Tarsal claws forked Found around flowers
Families of Lepidoptera
Danaidae Milkweed butterflies Large Front legs greatly
reduced Wings usually orange
or brownish with black and white markings
Find near milkweed
Families of Lepidoptera
Saturniidae Giant Silkworm Moths Medium to large Wings typically with eye
spot or clear area Antennae plumose Body usually hairy Found at bright lights
near woods at night
Order Siphonaptera
Fleas Small Apterous Compressed laterally Antennae short Compound eyes
present or absent No ocelli
Order Siphonaptera
Coxae large and long Tarsi with 5 segments Piercing/sucking mouthparts Complete metamorphosis Find on dogs, cats and
other mammals. Store in alcohol or mount on
a slide Be careful, they jump fast
Order Mecoptera
Scorpionflies Head extended downward
giving a long, horse-like appearance
Tip of abdomen may be bulbous resembling a scorpion sting
4 wings typically present Antennae thread-like Chewing mouth at tip of face COMPLETE metamorphosis
Order Strepsiptera
Twisted wing parasite Parasite on wasps Small Extreme sexual
dimorphism Males with wings Females without wings Complete
metamorphosis
Order Diptera
Flies One pair of wings Antennae variable Sucking, sponging or
piercing/sucking mouthparts
Complete metamorphosis
Can be caught anywhere
Families of Diptera
Culicidae Mosquitoes Scales on veins of
wings Wings long and narrow Piercing/sucking
mouthparts Females can be found
feeding on mammals
Families of Diptera
Tabanidae Horse flies or deer flies Medium to large When alive eyes
appear striped Bladelike mouth 3rd antennal segment
ringed Found near horses or
other large livestock
Families of Diptera
Calliphoridea Blow flies or bottle flies Antennae plumose Body often metallic Frontal suture present Found near dead
creatures or poop