Term
| ORDER EMBIOPTERA > morphology |
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Definition
WEBSPINNERS
*HEMI
- small, long, flat
- ocelli are absent
- front tarsi modified for silk production
- females lack wings, males may have it |
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Term
| ORDER EMBIOPTERA > ecology |
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Definition
- spin + live in silken tunnels
- feed on plants + detritus
- maternal care present
- tunnels form NEIGHBOURHOODs |
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Term
| ORDER PLECOPTERA > morphology |
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Definition
(FOLDED WINGS) STONE FLIES
- medium sized
- flattened boyd, very long antennae
- 2 pair membranous wings - folded flat
- 1 pair distinct cerci |
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Term
| ORDER PLECOPTERA > ecology |
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Definition
- aquatic nymphs - LONGLIVED
- adults near streams, lakes
- nymphs found under stones/ rocks
- sensitive to oxygen
- nymphal are detritivores, adults feed on algeae or nothing at all!
- courtship drumming: male pouns abdoment to substrate.
- gelatin on eggs |
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Term
| ORDER PHTHIRAPTERA > morphology + ecology |
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Definition
LICE
*hemi
-wingless (lost them thru evolution)
-small, flattened
-host specific ectoparasites (appear on outside of host)
-tarsi adapted for cling to hosts
-host/host transmission
-cement eggs to host |
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Term
| ORDER PHTHIRAPTERA > chewing lice |
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Definition
-head is broader than thorax
-chewing mouthparts
-feed on blood, feathers, hair, oils
-chew at bast of hair
-often dependent on symbiotic bacteria
-use glue to attach eggs
-hosts: marsupials, chickens, dog, cattle |
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Term
| ORDER PHTHIRAPTERA > sucking lice |
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Definition
- head is narrower than thorax
-sucking mouthpt
-stylets + rostrum (big pointy beak)
-1 large tarsal claw/leg
-compound eyes reduced or lacking
-blood feeders on mammals
-require bacterial symbionts
-specific to body part of host |
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Term
| ORDER PHTHIRAPTERA > sucking lice > CRAB LOUSE, PUBIC LOUSE |
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Definition
-BODY part specific, pubi aread, facial hair
-eggs = NITS
-"lousy"
-no disease transmitted, severe itching
-"PTHIRUS PUBIS" |
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Term
| ORDER PHTHIRAPTERA > sucking lice > HEAD LOUSE |
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Definition
- "Pediculus humanus"
-found on head in the hair, severe itch
-contact transmission, shared brush etc.
-CANNOT survive OFF host!
-trate w/insectidal soap |
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Term
| ORDER PHTHIRAPTERA > sucking lice > BODY LICE |
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Definition
- "Pediculus humanus"
- clothing seams
-eggs scattered
-contact transmission,clothes
-CAN survive OFF host
***VAGABOND's DISEASE*** |
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Term
| ORDER PHTHIRAPTERA > sucking lice > DISEASE TRANSMISSION |
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Definition
-head + body lice can transmit diseases
***"Epidemic Typhus"***
-spread by scratching wounds
-70% mortality
-controlled by insecticides
-stopped french army in early 1800s from invading Russia
-**TRENCH FEVER***
**EPIDEMIC RELAPSING FEVER*** |
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Term
| how do hosts defend themselves from sucking lice? |
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Definition
| Dust baths, grooming, good hygiene |
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Term
| ORDER HEMIPTERA > Morphology |
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Definition
(HALFWING) TRUE BUGS
-PIERCING-SUCKING mouthpt
-mouthpts arise in FRONT of head
-labium folds
-antennae long
-wings folded flat
-HEMIELYTRA (half-wing)
-scent glands |
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Term
| ORDER HEMIPTERA > ecology |
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Definition
-liquid diet
-plant feeders
-predators, bloodfeeders
-wide variety of life styles |
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Term
| ORDER HEMIPTERA > Family CORIXIDAE |
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Definition
"water boatmen"
-elongate-oval
-NO HEMIELYTRA 9do not fly)
-freshwater aquatic
-natatorial legs
-lack gills, carry water bubble down
-phytophagous on algae
-eggs or food
-impor. in aquatic food chain |
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Term
| ORDER HEMIPTERA > Family BELOSTOMATIDAE |
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Definition
"GIANT WATER BUGS, TOE BITERS"
-aquatic, breathe through 2 spiracles (located at end tip of thorax) hang upside down
-large raptorial front legs
-large sit-n-wait predators: insects, snails, tadpole, fish
-use potent toxin
-elaborate mating
-male INCUBATES eggs
-defensive secretions, feign death |
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Term
| ORDER HEMIPTERA > Family MIRIDAE |
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Definition
"PLANT BUGS"
-largest family (small in size)
-brightly colored
-no ocelli
-mostly phytophagous, few are predators
-lacerate + flush feeding
-some serious pests |
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Term
| ORDER HEMIPTERA > Family REDUVIIDAE |
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Definition
"ASSASIN BUGS" (KISSING BUGS)
-ambush predators/stlakers
-fast acting toxin
*subcategory: TRIATOMA: a blood feeder(kissing bug)
.>transmits **CHAGAS DISEASE** (2nd most common insect trans. disease fatal)
>acute symptons: high fever, anemia, sowllen eye |
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Term
| ORDER HEMIPTERA > Family CIMICIDAE |
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Definition
"BED BUGS"
-flattened, oval, looks fat
-no wings
-blood feeding
-nocturnal
-sruvive long preiods w/out food
-hide in cracks/spring in matresses
-dried feces
-TRAUMATIC INSEMINATION (male's aedeagus is very scleritized) |
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Term
| ORDER HEMIPTERA > Family PENTATOMIDAE |
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Definition
"STINK BUGS"
-distinct angular shape..relatively large
-brightly colored
-eggs barrel shapped
-variey of feeding styles
-noxious odors
-communicate by sound
-parental care
-harelquin bug is a pest |
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Term
| ORDER HEMIPTERA > Family LYGAEIDAE |
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Definition
"seed bugs"
-front femora legs are very enlarged
-few veins in hemielyra; only membrane
-brightly colored, black +red
seed speicialists |
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Term
| ORDER HEMIPTERA > Family GERNIDAE |
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Definition
"WATER STRIDERS"
-NARROW BODY
-tarsal modifications allow to walk on water
-can be found in *MARINE* envrionments (exception)
-long raptorial front legs
-predators |
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