Insect Orders

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Insect Orders

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Hymenoptera: Very diverse, 2 pairs of membranous wings (some wingless), forewings larger than hind wings and held together by small hooks, females have a hardened ovipositor and most have a constriction between the first 2 segments of the abdomen. Fabre, Photos Du, Ants, Animals, Cinder Blocks, Hardened

Hymenoptera: Very diverse, 2 pairs of membranous wings (some wingless), forewings larger than hind wings and held together by small hooks, females have a hardened ovipositor and most have a constriction between the first 2 segments of the abdomen.

Diptera: One pair of membranous wings,hind wings became halteres, sucking mouthparts and short antennae.

Mecoptera (scorpionflies): head elongate with slender mandibulate mouthparts, crossviened wings and males external genitalia recurved looks like a scorpion's tail. Pictures Of Insects, Beauty Science, Cool Bugs, Beetle Insect, Praying Mantis, Creepy Crawlies, Crustaceans

Mecoptera (scorpionflies): head elongate with slender mandibulate mouthparts, crossviened wings and males external genitalia recurved looks like a scorpion's tail.

Mecoptera (scorpianflies): head elongate with slender mandibulate mouthparts, slender/crossviened wings, male genitalia recurved and looks like a scorpion.

Siphonaptera (fleas): laterally compressed bodies, enlarged hind legs, backward pointing hairs, small antennae that tuck away into grooves on the head.

Trichoptera (caddisflies): 2 pairs of membranous wings that are differing size, wings covered in fine hairs and form a roof over abdomen at rest. Vernal Pool, Theory Of Evolution, Arthropods, Valerian, Amphibians, Mammals, Birds Flying, Cocoon

Trichoptera (caddisflies): 2 pairs of membranous wings that are differing size, wings covered in fine hairs and form a roof over abdomen at rest.

Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies): sucking mouthparts (haustellum), large compound eyes, 2 pairs of membranous wings with overlapping scales. Butterfly Pictures, White Butterfly, Albino, Colorful Birds, Patterns In Nature, Beautiful Butterflies, Amazing Nature

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Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies): sucking mouthparts (haustellum), large compound eyes, 2 pairs of membranous wings with overlapping scales.

Neuroptera (lacewings): 2 membranous wings of similar size, complex wing venation, wings held tent-like at rest, large compound eyes, well developed chewing/pinching mouthparts. Master Gardener, Life Stages, Animals Of The World, Trout Food, Fish Food, Critter, Species

Neuroptera (lacewings): 2 membranous wings of similar size, complex wing venation, wings held tent-like at rest, large compound eyes, well developed chewing/pinching mouthparts.

Raphidioptera: prothorax lengthened (yet no modification on forelimbs), 2 identical wings, protruding eyes and lengthened ovipositors.

Megaloptera: Dark coloured and flexible bodies, 2 pairs of membranous wings of same size often with dark patches, at rest wings are held roof-like over the body. Fishing Tips, Fish Recipes, Roof, Wings

Megaloptera: Dark coloured and flexible bodies, 2 pairs of membranous wings of same size often with dark patches, at rest wings are held roof-like over the body.

Coleoptera (beetles): elytra (forewings), mandibulate, compound eyes.

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Strepsiptera: 1-8mm, large berry-like eyes, fan-like antennae, forewings reduced to knobs and large membranous hind wings.

Insect Orders

37 Pins

11y

Collection by

Lisa Arnold

Similar ideas popular now

My insect collection

Insect Orders

Class Insecta - Wooooooooo!

Blattodea

Good for knowing your orders!

Diptera: One pair of membranous wings,hind wings became halteres, sucking mouthparts and short antennae.

Mecoptera (scorpionflies): head elongate with slender mandibulate mouthparts, crossviened wings and males external genitalia recurved looks like a scorpion's tail.

Mecoptera (scorpianflies): head elongate with slender mandibulate mouthparts, slender/crossviened wings, male genitalia recurved and looks like a scorpion.

Siphonaptera (fleas): laterally compressed bodies, enlarged hind legs, backward pointing hairs, small antennae that tuck away into grooves on the head.

Trichoptera (caddisflies): 2 pairs of membranous wings that are differing size, wings covered in fine hairs and form a roof over abdomen at rest.

Beautiful Butterflies

Amazing Nature

Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies): sucking mouthparts (haustellum), large compound eyes, 2 pairs of membranous wings with overlapping scales.

Neuroptera (lacewings): 2 membranous wings of similar size, complex wing venation, wings held tent-like at rest, large compound eyes, well developed chewing/pinching mouthparts.

Raphidioptera: prothorax lengthened (yet no modification on forelimbs), 2 identical wings, protruding eyes and lengthened ovipositors.

Megaloptera: Dark coloured and flexible bodies, 2 pairs of membranous wings of same size often with dark patches, at rest wings are held roof-like over the body.

Coleoptera (beetles): elytra (forewings), mandibulate, compound eyes.

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