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1 Entomology The study of insects

2 Insect Body Plan

3 Insect Body Plan four wings six legs modifications none halteres

4 Insect Body Plan compound eyes antennae

5 insect body divided into 20 segments
Insect Body Plan grouped into three tagma insect body divided into 20 segments

6 each tagma has its own job
Insect Body Plan each tagma has its own job head

7 Insect Body Plan thorax abdomen

8 mouthparts adapted for chewing
Insect Body Plan sucking mouthparts adapted for chewing or other

9 Insect Body Plan Open circulatory system – blood
flows in a hemocoel, not in blood vessels Simple respiratory system – made of a system of tracheal tubes and spiracles (openings on abdomen)

10 Insect Life

11 complete metamorphosis
Insect Life direct metamorphosis complete metamorphosis

12 Insect Life some larva eat carrion some feed themselves
some fed by parents or are parasites

13 Insects finish

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