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Introduction to InsectsPJ LieschUW-Madison Dept. [email protected]
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Which ones are insects?
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§ Do not have a backbone (invertebrates)§ Have Exoskeleton§ Jointed legs§ Types of Arthropods:
§ Insects (beetles, flies, moths, etc.)§ Arachnids (spiders, ticks, mites, scorpions)§ Myriapods (centipedes and millipedes)§ Other groups (lobsters, crabs, shrimp, isopods, etc.)
§ Non-arthropod plant pest:§ Slugs (mollusks)
Arthropods (Insects and their relatives)
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§ Arthropod§ Exactly 3 body regions
§ Head, thorax, abdomen§ 6 legs§ Up to 2 pairs of wings
§ ONLY in adults§ Compound eyes (many
lenses)§ Few simple eyes may be present
§ 1 Pair antennae
What is an Insect?
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§ (Non-insect) arthropods§ 2 Body regions§ 8 legs§ No wings§ 0 - 8 simple eyes§ No antennae
§ “Good guys”
What's a spider?
http://www.mnh.si.edu/highlight/sem/spiders.html
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§ Myriapods: Non-insect arthropods§ Long, rounded bodies§ Many body segments§ 1 pair antennae§ Many legs
§ Centipedes = 1 pairs/segment§ Millipedes = 2 pair/segment
§ Centipedes : predators§ Millipedes: “recyclers”
Centipedes and Millipedes
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§ Mollusks (NOT arthropods)§ Related to snails, clams, squid
§ No legs§ Soft bodies
§ Coated in mucus-like “slime”§ Antenna-like sensory tentacles§ Very sensitive to sunlight and drying out
What are slugs?
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Exoskeleton
� Insects covered with hard outer shell� Difficult to sense environment
� Have sensory hairs (like cat whiskers)� Must molt as they grow
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Molting� Process of shedding “old” covering� Molting regulated by hormones
� Some insecticides can mimic insect hormones
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How do Insects Breathe?� Insects don’t have lungs!� Openings in exoskeleton called spiracles� Spiracles lead to “air ducts” called tracheae� Some insecticides (soaps, oils) interfere with air exchange
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Insect Mouthparts
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Chewing Mouthparts
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Chewing Insect Damage
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Sucking Mouthparts
• Work like a soda straw or a hypodermic needle
• Used to “drink” liquid diet
• Used by both herbivores and predators
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Two forms of development (change):
1. Simple / incomplete / gradual
2. Complete / advanced
Insect Development (Metamorphosis)
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Egg – Nymph – Adult
§ All life stages look and behave similarly§ Whole family can live and feed together
Simple (incomplete) metamorphosis
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Simple (incomplete) Metamorphosis S
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Egg – Larvae – Pupae – Adult
§ Larvae do not look like adults§ Often wormlike§ Ex. caterpillars, white grubs, maggots, etc.
§ Can live in different environment§ Larvae and adults tend to eat different foods§ Larvae usually the main pest
Complete Metamorphosis
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Complete MetamorphosisC
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Insect LarvaeC
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Insects85%
Other Arthropods7%
Other Animals8%
Animal Diversity
Number of known animal
species: ~1,250,000
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Beetles38%
Moths and Butterflies
16%
True Flies12%
Bees and Wasps13%
True Bugs (Sucking Insects)
11%
Other Insects
10%
Insect Diversity
1 out of every 4 animals on the
planet is a beetle!
Number of known insect species:
~ 1,000,000
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§ Thysanoptera: (Thrips) some pests§ Orthoptera: (Grasshoppers) can be pests§ Hemiptera: (True Bugs) many pests, some beneficials
§ Neuroptera: (Lacewings) beneficials§ Lepidoptera: (Butterflies, Moths) many pests§ Coleoptera: (Beetles) many pests and beneficials§ Diptera: (Flies) some pests, some beneficials§ Hymenoptera: (Bees, Wasps) many beneficials
Farm Insects: Most Important Orders
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§ “Thrips”§ Very small (few mm long)§ Have fringed wings§ Scraping mouthparts
§ Some species are pests:§ Occasionally on corn§ Can be very problematic
in greenhouses
Order ThysanopteraS
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§ Grasshoppers, crickets, katydids§ Can be quite large (> 1” long)§ 2 pairs wings (1st pair leathery) § Strong back legs§ Chewing mouthparts§ Generalist feeders
(will eat just about anything!)
Order OrthopteraS
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Orthoptera wings1st pair: leathery, thickened
2nd pair:thin flying wing
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§ Can occur in large numbers (swarms)§ Most problematic in dry years§ Can become heavily infested with
nematodes (roundworms)§ Eggs eaten by blister beetle larvae
Orthoptera (continued)S
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§ Aphids, Plant Bugs, Stink Bugs, Cicadas, Spittlebugs§ Large, diverse group (1,000’s of species)§ Can be small (aphids) to large (cicadas)§ 2 pairs wings (1st pair often partly leathery)
§ Wings sometimes absent (ex. aphids) § Some species can transmit plant diseases§ Sucking mouthparts
Order HemipteraS
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Two sets of wings: • 1st pair: (= Hemilytra) leathery upper, thin lower parts
• 2nd pair: thin and membranous
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§ Many are plant feeders (can be pests)§ ex. Potato leafhopper, cicadas, aphids, spittlebugs
§ Some are predators (beneficials)§ ex. Soldier bugs, Assassin bugs
§ Some pests are specialists§ ex. Soybean aphid (alternates between soybeans & buckthorn)
§ Others are generalists§ ex. Brown Marmorated stink bug (feed on many plant species)
Hemiptera (continued)S
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Hemiptera (continued)
Predators
Pests
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§ Green and Brown Lacewings, others§ Small group (~6,000 species)§ Typically small sized (~1/2 inch long)§ 2 pairs wings
§ Membranous, lace-like wing veins§ Chewing mouthparts (adults)§ Sucking mouthparts (larvae)§ Predators (beneficial)
Order NeuropteraC
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Neuroptera (continued)C
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§ Moths and Butterflies (Larvae are caterpillars)§ Large, diverse group (150,000+ species)§ Greatly vary in size§ 2 pairs wings (adults)
§ Covered in microscopic scales§ Sucking mouthparts (adults)§ Chewing mouthparts (larvae)
§ Larvae can be pests§ ex. Corn Earworm, Cutworms, Armyworms, etc.
Order LepidopteraC
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Lepidoptera: Scaled wingsC
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(Correctly) Identifying Caterpillars• 3 pairs of true legs• 4-5 pairs of prolegs often
present, have hooks called crochets
Sawflies: • Not Lepidoptera!• 7 pairs of prolegs• No crochets
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§ Beetles (Larvae often called “grubs”)§ Largest group of insects (350,000+ species)§ Greatly vary in size§ Often have very hard body § 1 pairs wings (adults)
§ Wings covered by hard protective “shell” (elytra)§ Chewing mouthparts (adults & larvae)§ Many pests, some beneficials
Order ColeopteraC
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Coleoptera (Continued)
Wing covers (elytra)
True wings hidden at rest
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BeetlesC
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Corn RootwormAsian Lady BeetleC
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White Grub (Scarab Larva)
Alfalfa WeevilLarvae
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§ True Flies (Larvae often called “maggots”)§ Includes: mosquitoes, house flies, deer flies, horse flies, etc
§ Large, diverse group (~ 100,000 species)§ Greatly vary in size§ 1 pairs wings (adults)
§ Hind wings have been greatly reduced to small clubs
§ Chewing or slicing mouthparts (larvae)§ Variable mouthparts (adults)§ Some can be pests, others beneficials
Order DipteraC
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Diptera (Continued)C
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Halteres
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Fly larvae (maggots)C
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§ Sawflies, Ants, Bees, Wasps § Large, diverse group (~ 100,000+ species)§ Greatly vary in size (some wasps are tiny!)§ 2 pairs of membranous wings (adults)
§ Wings hooked together to work as 1 large pair
§ Chewing mouthparts (larvae)§ Variable mouthparts (adults)
§ Some can be pests, others beneficials
Order HymenopteraC
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Hymenoptera wings C
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Beneficial Wasps
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Commercially-Available Parasitic Wasps� Several different species available� Can be ordered through a number of companies
Biological ControlC
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Contact Info:Patrick (PJ) Liesch
Insect Diagnostic Lab
labs.russell.wisc.edu/insectlab/
Questions?