Station 1: Specimen ID

1. Order2. Family3. Common Name4. This specimen is a known vector of what type

of diseases?

Station 2: Photo ID

1. Order2. Family3. Common Name4. This insect is a known vector for which disease?

Station 3: Labeling

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Station 4: Specimen ID

1. Order2. Family3. Common Name4. What is the larvae of this specimen a

common pest of?

Station 5: Photo ID

1. Order2. Common Name3. How many abdominal gill pairs does the

larvae of this insect have?

Station 6:

1. Which insect’s larvae are shown in the picture to the right?

2. What is the food source for the adult male?

3. What is the food source for the adult female?

4. Why is the diet different between males and females?

Station 7: Specimen ID

1. Order2. Family3. Common Name4. When kept in captivity, which other

arthropod has a symbiotic relationship with this insect?

Station 8: Dichotomous Key

1. Using the dichotonomous key, identify which order the following insect belongs to.

2. What is the final step of the dichotomous key that you used? (EX. 1.a. or 1.b.)

3. What is the common name for this insect?

Station 9: Labeling

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2

3

4

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Station 10: Dichotomous Key

1. Using the dichotonomous key, identify which order the following insect belongs to.

2. What is the final step of the dichotomous key that you used? (EX. 1.a. or 1.b.)

3. What is the common name for this insect?

Station 11: Fun Facts

1. What is the fastest running insect?2. What is the fastest flying insect?3. What is the heaviest insect?4. What is the tiniest insect?5. Which continent are bees not found on?

Station 12: Specimen ID

1. Order2. Family3. Common Name4. What crop is this specimen a known pest?

Station 13: Beetle Photo ID

12 3

4 5 6

Station 14: Specimen ID

1. Order2. Family3. Common Name4. How many times a year do they molt?5. How are males and females distinguished

from each other?