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Biology
Undergraduate 4
12/04/2007

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Term

Trilobita

Arthropoda

Definition
fossils
Term

Malacostraca

Malacostraca

Crustacea

Arthropoda

Definition
crab, lobster, shrimp
Term

Isopoda

Malacostraca

Crustacea

Arthropoda

Definition

potato bugs

Term

Merostomata

Chelicerata

Arthropoda

Definition
horseshoe crabs
Term

Pycnogonida

Chelicerata

Arthropoda

Definition
Sea Spiders
Term

Scorpiones

Arachnida

Chelicerata

Arthropoda

Definition
scorpions
Term

aranea

arachnida

chelicerata

arthropoda

Definition
spiders
Term

opiliones

arachnida

chelicerata

arthropoda

Definition
harvestmen
Term

acari

arachnida

chelicerata

arthropoda

Definition
ticks and mites
Term

diplopoda

atelocerata

arthropoda

Definition
millipedes
Term

chilopoda

atelocerata

arthropoda

Definition
centipedes
Term

protura

entognatha

hexapoda

atelocerata

arthropoda

Definition
really small, eyeless, use front legs as antennae
Term

collembola

entognatha

hexapoda

atelocerata

arthropoda

Definition
springtails
Term

diplura

entognatha

hexapoda

atelocerata

arthropoda

Definition
mini earwigs
Term

microcoryphia

insecta

hexapoda

atelocerata

arthropoda

Definition

[image]bristletails

Term

thysanura

insecta

hexapoda

atelocerata

arthropoda

Definition

silverfish

cerci projecting at right angles

Term

ephemeroptera

insecta

hexapoda

atelocerata

arthropoda

Definition

mayflies

2 or 3 long caudal filaments

Term

aeshnidae

anisoptera

odonata

insecta

hexapoda

atelocerata

arthropoda

Definition
dragonflies with corset-like abdomen
Term

gomphidae

anisoptera

odonata

insecta

hexapoda

atelocerata

arthropoda

Definition

dragonflies with clubbed tails

Term

libellulidae

anisoptera

odonata

insecta

hexapoda

atelocerata

arthropoda

Definition
dragonflies with wing veins forming a boot
Term

calopterygidae

zygoptera

odonata

insecta

hexapoda

atelocerata

arthropoda

Definition
damselfly with colored spot on wings
Term

coenagrionidae

zygoptera

odonata

insecta

hexapoda

atelocerata

arthropoda

Definition

damselfly with narrow wings

Term

lestidae

zygoptera

odonata

insecta

hexapoda

atelocerata

arthropoda

Definition
damselfly with lots of veins in wings
Term

Acrididae

Orthoptera

Insecta

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
short-horned grasshoppers
Term

Tettigoniidae

Orthoptera

Insecta

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
katydids and long-horned grasshoppers
Term

Gryllidae

Orthoptera

Insecta

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
crickets
Term

Rhaphidophoridae

Orthoptera

Insecta

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition

cave and camel crickets

humpbacked

Term

Stenopelmatidae

Orthoptera

Insecta

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition

Jerusalem, sand, or stone crickets

wingless

Term

Phasmatodea

Insecta

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
walking sticks or leaf bugs
Term

Grylloblattaria

Insecta

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
slender, elongate, wingless, sword-shaped ovipositor in female
Term

Mantophasmatodea

Insecta

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
mantis-like without raptorial forelegs
Term

Dermaptera

Insecta

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition

earwigs

Term

Plecoptera

Insecta

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
stoneflies, wings folded flat over abdomen
Term

Embiidina

Insecta

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
foreleg with tarsi enlarged, silk glands in feet
Term

Zoraptera

Insecta

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
termite-like with moniliform antennae
Term

Isoptera

Insecta

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
termites
Term

Mantidae

Mantodea

Insecta

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
praying mantis
Term

Blattodea

Insecta

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
cockroaches
Term

Corixidae

Heteroptera

Hemiptera

Insecta

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
water boatmen, light on bottom dark on top
Term

Notonectidae

Heteroptera 

Hemiptera

Insecta

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
backswimmers, dark on bottom light on top
Term

Naucoridae

Heteroptera 

Hemiptera

Insecta

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
creeping water bug with raptorial front legs
Term

Gerridae

Heteroptera 

Hemiptera

Insecta

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
water striders
Term

Belostomatidae

Heteroptera 

Hemiptera

Insecta

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
giant water bugs
Term

Miridae

Heteroptera 

Hemiptera

Insecta

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
plant or leaf bug...cuneus on wing
Term

Reduviidae

Heteroptera 

Hemiptera

Insecta

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
assassin bugs
Term

Lygaeidae

Heteroptera 

Hemiptera

Insecta

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
boxelder bug lookalikes with white spot
Term

Coreidae

Heteroptera 

Hemiptera

Insecta

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
thunder thighs
Term

Rhopalidae

Heteroptera 

Hemiptera

Insecta

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
boxelder bugs
Term

Pentatomidae

Heteroptera 

Hemiptera

Insecta

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
5 segmented, shield shaped
Term

Cicadidae

Auchenorrhyncha

Hemiptera

Insecta

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
cicadas
Term

Cicadellodae

Auchenorrhyncha

Hemiptera

Insecta

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
leafhopper, spines on hind tibia
Term

Cercopidae

Fulgoroidea

Auchenorrhyncha

Hemiptera

Insecta

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
spittlebugs, crown of short spines at apex of hind tibia
Term

Membracidae

Fulgoroidea

Auchenorrhyncha

Hemiptera

Insecta

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
treehoppers, pronotum covering wings
Term

Aphididae

Sternorrhyncha

Hemiptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
Aphids
Term

Coccoidea

Sternorrhyncha

Hemiptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
scale insects
Term

Thysanoptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition

thrips

Term

Psocoptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
lice with head extention
Term

Anoplura

Phthiraptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
lice with sucking mouthparts
Term

Mallophaga

Phthiraptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
lice with biting mouthparts
Term

Carabidae

Adephaga

Coleoptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
terrestrial with coxa dividing sternum
Term

Dytiscidae

Adephaga

Coleoptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
aquatic with coxa dividing sternum
Term

Staphylinidae

Polyphaga

Coleoptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition

shortened eletra

Term

Hydrophilidae

Polyphaga

Coleoptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
aquatic with coxa not dividing sternum
Term

Scarabaeidae

Polyphaga

Coleoptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
big, hard eletra
Term

Buprestidae

Polyphaga

Coleoptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
bullet shaped
Term

Elateridae

Polyphaga

Coleoptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
E on top of thorax
Term

Lampyridae

Polyphaga

Coleoptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
fireflies, head covered completely
Term

Dermestidae

Polyphaga

Coleoptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
head partially covered
Term

Coccinellidae

Polyphaga

Coleoptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
ladybug
Term

Tenebrionidae

Polyphaga

Coleoptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
big and all black beetle
Term

Meloidae

Polyphaga

Coleoptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
bobblehead
Term

Cerambycidae

Polyphaga

Coleoptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
long antennae
Term

Chrysomelidae

Polyphaga

Coleoptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
like cerambycidae with shorter antennae
Term

Curculionidae

Polyphaga

Coleoptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition

snout

Term

Corydalidae

Neuroptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
dobsonflies
Term

Raphidiidae

Neuroptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
snakefly
Term

Chrysopidae

Neuroptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
green lacewing
Term

Hemerobiidae 

Neuroptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
brown lacewing
Term

Myrmeleontidae

Neuroptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
ant lion
Term

Tenthredinidae

Syphyta

Hymenoptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
wasp with sawlike ovipositor
Term

Ichneumonidae

Apocrita

Hymenoptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
wasp with long abdomen
Term

Pompilidae

Chalcidoidea

Apocrita

Hymenoptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition

wasp with collar without lobes

Term

Sphecidae

Apocrita

Hymenoptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
wasp with collar with lobes
Term

Vespidae

Chalcidoidea

Apocrita

Hymenoptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
wasp
Term

Mutillidae

Chalcidoidea

Apocrita

Hymenoptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
velvet ants
Term

Formicidae

Chalcidoidea

Apocrita

Hymenoptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
ants
Term

Apidae

Apoidea

Apocrita

Hymenoptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
bees
Term

Halictidae

Apoidea

Apocrita

Hymenoptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
metallic bees
Term

Megachilidae

Apoidea

Apocrita

Hymenoptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
bees with hairy butt
Term

Trichoptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
caddisflies, wings held tentlike
Term

Papilionidae

Lepidoptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition

butterfly with tails on wings

Term

Pieridae

Lepidoptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
white and yellow butterflies
Term

Lycaenidae

Lepidoptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
small purple butterflies
Term

Nyphalidae

Lepidoptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition

butterflies with reduced forelegs

Term

Danainae

Nyphalidae

Lepidoptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
monarch butterflies
Term

Hesperiidae

Lepidoptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
ugly butterflies
Term

Saturniidae

Lepidoptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
moths with eyespots
Term

Sphingidae

Lepidoptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
hawk moths, big bodies
Term

Arctiidae

Lepidoptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
tiger moths
Term

Noctuidae

Lepidoptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
normal moths
Term

Siphonaptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
fleas
Term

Panorpidae

Mecoptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
scorpionflies
Term

Boreidae

Mecoptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
snow scorpionflies
Term

Tipulidae

Nematocera

Diptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
craneflies
Term

Culicidae

Nematocera

Diptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
mosquitoes
Term

Chironomidae

Nematocera

Diptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
midges
Term

Tabanidae

Brachycera

Diptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
4-5 V
Term

Bombyliidae

Brachycera

Diptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
fuzzy bee mimics
Term

Asilidae

Brachycera

Diptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
robber flies
Term

Syrphidae

Muscomorpha

Brachycera

Diptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
nonfuzzy bee mimics
Term

Tephritidae

Acalypterata

Muscomorpha

Muscomorpha

Brachycera

Diptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition

flies with spotted wings

Term

Drosophilidae

Acalypterata

Muscomorpha

Muscomorpha

Brachycera

Diptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
small fruit flies
Term

Sepsidae

Acalypterata

Muscomorpha

Muscomorpha

Brachycera

Diptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
fly with apical spot on wing
Term

Chloropidae

Acalypterata

Muscomorpha

Muscomorpha

Brachycera

Diptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition

fly with shiny triangle on head

Term

Ephydridae

Acalypterata

Muscomorpha

Muscomorpha

Brachycera

Diptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
fly with prominent jaw
Term

Caliphoridae

Calypterata

Muscomorpha

Muscomorpha

Brachycera

Diptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
metallic flies
Term

Muscidae

Calypterata

Muscomorpha

Muscomorpha

Brachycera

Diptera

Hexapoda

Atelocerata

Arthropoda

Definition
normal fly with 4 stripes
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