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2 pairs of long membranous wings,
held out from the body, small bristle-like antennae, large eyes that take up most of the head, chewing mouthparts, aquatic larvae |
Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies)
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2 pairs of large membranous wings held roof-like over body,
wings with many veins and closed cells, antennae long, larvae in sand |
Neuroptera (antlions, lacewings, mantispids, and owlflies)
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Wings highly variable; when present forewing is leathery,
hindleg enlarged for jumping, antennae threadlike and variable in length, chewing mouthparts |
Orthoptera (grasshoppers, crickets, katydids)
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Sucking mouthparts,
2 pairs of wings typically present (2 main wing forms- half wings:Hemiptera, all wings the same:Homoptera), Most other features are variable so remember the BEAK. |
Hemiptera (true bugs, hoppers)
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2 pairs of wings, with forewings modified to form a protective covering (impt. to note that even if you can only see the forewings, there are 2 pairs of wings),
hindwing entirely membranous, usually folded and hidden under forewing, chewing mouthparts, other features variable |
Coleoptera (beetles)
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only 1 pair of wings,
halteres-little clublike structures that replace the hindwings, other features variable |
Diptera (true flies)
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2 pairs of scales cover membranous wings,
forewing larger than hindwing, antennae usually knobbed, sucking mouthparts, size extremely variable |
Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths)
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2 pairs of membranous wings (or wingless depending on life stage),
prominent abdomen (often constricted at the base - threadwaisted wasp), antennae have 10 or more segments - longer than head but rarely longer than head and thorax combined, modified ovipositor - used for defense (stinger). |
Hymenoptera (wasps, bees, ants)
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