Insects, Butterflies, and Spiders 3 rd grade at Lee Elementary School

arthropods

insect   Insects are a class of invertebrates within the arthropod phylum that have a chitinous exoskeleton, a three-part body, three pairs of jointed legs, compound eyes and one pair of antennae.

arachnid   Arachnids are a class of joint-legged invertebrate animals. All arachnids have eight legs, although the front pair of legs in some species has converted to a sensory function.

myriapods

exoskeleton

larva

pupa

nymph

transform

thorax  Ants

abdomen Abdomen

antennae

mandible  The bone or the lower jaw.

invertebrate  Not vertebrate ; without a backbone.

molting To Cast or shed the feathers, skin, or the like, that will be replaced by a new growth.