Insect classification If present, number and type
Order Orthoptera Simple development Chewing mouthparts Two pairs of wings/ first set are thickened and leather-like
Orthoptera wings 1st pair leather like, thickened > 2nd pair thin flying wing
Earwigs- Dermaptera Short wing covers- second pair not always developed Simple development Chewing mouthparts Have terminal forceps
True bugs -Order Hemiptera Simple development Sucking mouthparts Two pairs of wings/ 1st pair a half wing in Heterocera
< Half wing True Bugs- Hemiptera wings Two sets of wings 1st pair thick < half wing
Aphids, scales, ciada Simple development Sucking mouthparts Two pairs of membrane type wings
Adult cicada 1 2
Butterflies and moths - Order Lepidoptera Complete development-larvae are caterpillars Larvae have chewing mouth parts Two pairs of wings/ Covered with scales
Beetles- Order Coleoptera Complete development- larvae are grubs Chewing mouthparts larvae and adults Two pairs of wings-first hardened into wing covers <wing cover Adult beetle Beetle Larva 3sets of legs
True Flies- Order Diptera Complete development-larvae are maggots Chewing mouthparts in larvae/variable in adults Adults only have 1 pair of wings < 1 pair of wings Horse fly
Ants,bees, Order Hymenoptera Complete development-larvae are maggot like Chewing mouthparts in larvae Two pairs of wings- both membrane likehooked together to work as one