Term
| ORDER HOMOPTERA >MORPHOLOGY |
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Definition
(SAME WINGS)
*hemi
-piercing-sucking
-mouthpts arise in REAR of head
-labium telescopes
-antennae short
-2 pair wigns held ROOFLIKE |
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Term
| ORDER HOMOPTERA > ecology |
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Definition
-comp. phytophagous
-ADVANTAGE: continuous source of water + carbs.
-DISADVANTAGE: hard to get to dilute
-filter chamber
-honeydew production =soogimold |
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Term
| ORDER HOMOPTERA > FAMILY CICADIDAE |
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Definition
"the cicadas"
-largest of N. american Homopterans
-cigar shape ( big size)
-produce very loud soundas COURTSHIP
-tymbals
-fossorial front legs in NYMPHS
-SYNCHRONOUS emergence (lots emerge at once)
-life cycle |
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Term
| ORDER HOMOPTERA > FAMILY MEMBRACIDAE |
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Definition
"TREE HOPPERS"
-huge PRONOTUM
-some maternal care + gregarious |
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Term
| ORDER HOMOPTERA > FAMILY CERCOPIDAE |
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Definition
"SPITTLE BUGS"
-lay eggs in leaves in late sumer
-nymphs emerge in spring
-excrete watery sub. + mix in protein + whip it to froth which prevents defecation + protect from predators
-produce stable foam |
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Term
| ORDER HOMOPTERA > FAMILY CICADELLIDAE |
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Definition
"THE LEAF HOPPERS AND SHARPSHOOTERS"
-small size
- colorful
-very host specific
-communicate by sound ( on plant)
-can be very damaging
feeding :HOPPERBURN
DISEAESE TRANSMISSION
*PIERCE's Disease* oliander bushes
-glassy-winged sharpshooter |
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Term
| ORDER HOMOPTERA > FAMILY ALEYRODOIDAE |
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Definition
"THE WHITEFLIES"
-small )<2mm)
-covered in white, waxy powder
-2 pr wings
-eggs on lower surfaces of leaves
-1st instar nymph = CRAWLERs stage (only MOBILE juvenile stage)
-multivoltine
-several serious pests: honeydew production.
-silverleaf whitefly: attach vegetables |
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Term
| ORDER HOMOPTERA > FAMILY APHIDIDAE |
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Definition
"THE APHIDS"
-adults wingless, wigned form =ALATES
-production of wings dependent on environment
-long antennae
-CARNICLES; relese ALARM pheromones
-unusually life cycle
WINTER=EGG SPRING=HATCH ADULT=TEND TO BE FEMALE + WINGLESS
-plant diseases
-aphid farming
ant protects them |
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Term
| ORDER HOMOPTERA > SUPERFAMILY COCCOIDEA |
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Definition
"MEALYBUGS AND SCALES"
-females as adult: wingless {nymphs-NONmobile)
-males often NO WINGS, if they do then it is METHOracic wings
-crawler stage =1st instar
-products: candle/wax
-shellac/varnish solid sugar
-food=manna
-pest on citrus |
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Term
| ORDER THYSANOPTERA - MORPHOLOGY |
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Definition
(FRINGE WINGS) THRIPS
-minute size
-modifide PIERCING SUCKING mtpt.
-"if presnet, 2 pr. fringlikie wings, no membranes"
-***UNIQUE metamorphosis*** neithe hemi nor holo |
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Term
| ORDER THYSANOPTERA - ecology |
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Definition
-mostly phytophagous, some impor. predators
-weak fliers
-dispearse FAR ON WINDs
-serious econ. pests
-direct damgage, disease transmission, cosmetic damage for market |
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Term
| ORDER NEUROPTERA -MORPHOOLGY |
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Definition
(NERVE WINGS) "SNAKEFLIES, LACEWINGS, ANTLIONS
*HOLO*
-2 pr. large membranous wings, manyveined
-chewing mtpart. sickle-shaped mandible +maxila |
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Term
| ORDER NEUROPTERA - ecology |
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Definition
- weak fliers
-predators
-aquatic + terrestrial
-silk produced from MALPHIGHIAN tubes. |
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Term
| ORDER NEUROPTERA - family CORYDALLIDAE |
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Definition
"dobsonflies + hellgrammites"
-shortlived adults
-large insects
-huge mandibles
nymphs are aquatic 8 prs gills on abdomen
-nymphs are predators + long lived 2-3yrs
-live under stones in swift water
-use spiracles when stream dies convert from gills to spric. |
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Term
| ORDER NEUROPTERA - family RAPHIDIIDAE |
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Definition
"snakefflies"
-long prothorax
-appear to be stiking snake
-females have long ovipositor
-all predators
-larvae under bark feeding on soft insects |
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Term
| ORDER NEUROPTERA - family CHRYSOPIDAE |
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Definition
"green lacewing"
-all adults green w/gold eyes
-lay eggs on stalks (silken ) then feen oh APHids
-as adults, emit foud odors as defense
-detect bat sonar
-larvae are APHIDLIONS
-mouthpt form FEEDING CANAL
-larveae spiny + cyrptic
-pupate in silk cocoon |
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Term
| ORDER NEUROPTERA - family MYRMELIONIDAE |
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Definition
"antlions"
-adults slender w. clubbed antennae
-larvae live in concial pits; trap food
-pupate in soil. sand in sil cocoon |
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Term
| ORDER NEUROPTERA - FAMily MANTISPIDAE |
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Definition
"mantidflies"
-elongate prothroax
-raptorial front lets
-eggs on stalk
*HYPERMETAMORPHOSIS : 1st instar able to move mobily, AS GET OLDER, LESS MOBILITY
-predators on yound spiders, bees wasps |
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