Class:Class: Insecta

Crystal QinCrystal Qin

        Hey everybody, I’m Hey everybody, I’m looking for my perfect looking for my perfect mate! I’m unique, special, mate! I’m unique, special, and sure to keep you on and sure to keep you on your feet. My class is your feet. My class is different than any others different than any others out there being the most out there being the most diverse of any group of diverse of any group of animals on the planet. We animals on the planet. We undergo metamorphosis undergo metamorphosis and can fly. We help and can fly. We help pollinate all kinds of pollinate all kinds of flowers. Entomology, the flowers. Entomology, the study of insects, is even study of insects, is even based on us.based on us.

Butterfly

DragonflyCaddisfly

Grasshopper

HabitatHabitat I pretty much live anywhere.I pretty much live anywhere. Those of us that are terrestrial have a Those of us that are terrestrial have a

rigid exoskeleton to prevent water loss. rigid exoskeleton to prevent water loss. Some of us are aquatic and areSome of us are aquatic and are adaptedadapted

to reduce oxygen.to reduce oxygen. Others live in arboreal and aerial Others live in arboreal and aerial

environments. environments. I eat many plants including farmer’s I eat many plants including farmer’s

crops, competing with humans for crops, competing with humans for food. I also eat other insects. food. I also eat other insects. I suck or chew my food. I suck or chew my food.

My HobbiesMy Hobbies I especially enjoy pollinating different plants I especially enjoy pollinating different plants 

including crops and orchards.including crops and orchards. I carry different diseases like malaria and I carry different diseases like malaria and 

African sleeping sickness.African sleeping sickness. I try hard to not be killed                                       I try hard to not be killed                                       

by those annoying                                         by those annoying                                         pesticides.pesticides.

I like to fly showing off                               my I like to fly showing off                               my bright colors, making                             beautiful bright colors, making                             beautiful sounds and                                  giving off odors.sounds and                                  giving off odors.

GeneologyGeneology Like I said, being able to fly is one of my best Like I said, being able to fly is one of my best

advancements. I can escape predators, find advancements. I can escape predators, find food, and also migrate to different habitats. food, and also migrate to different habitats. My wings are extensions of my cuticle so I My wings are extensions of my cuticle so I don’t have to give up walking legs to fly. don’t have to give up walking legs to fly.

My metamorphosis allows me to develop and My metamorphosis allows me to develop and change.change. Some of us undergo incomplete Some of us undergo incomplete

metamorphosis where the young resembles metamorphosis where the young resembles the adult and changes little by little until the adult and changes little by little until reaching the full size of an adult.reaching the full size of an adult.

Others go through complete metamorphosis Others go through complete metamorphosis which has a larval stage that looks nothing like which has a larval stage that looks nothing like the adult. During the pupal stage, we change the adult. During the pupal stage, we change from the larval stage to the adult stage occurs.from the larval stage to the adult stage occurs.

Body Structure and AdaptationsBody Structure and Adaptations Head, thorax, and abdomen. Six legs attached to the Head, thorax, and abdomen. Six legs attached to the

thorax and antennae.thorax and antennae. Jointed LegsJointed Legs ExoskeletonExoskeleton Complete digestive systemComplete digestive system Open circulatory system where heart pumps Open circulatory system where heart pumps

hemolymph through sinuses.hemolymph through sinuses. Malpighian tubules remove wastes Malpighian tubules remove wastes Tracheal system carrying oxygen directly to cellsTracheal system carrying oxygen directly to cells Segmented ganglia and two ventral nerve cords and Segmented ganglia and two ventral nerve cords and

meet at the brain. meet at the brain.

So I’m looking for…So I’m looking for…

Usually I only mate once in my life, so I’m looking for a Usually I only mate once in my life, so I’m looking for a strong mate with plenty of good genes. Internal strong mate with plenty of good genes. Internal fertilization is a must. I also want someone that can fly fertilization is a must. I also want someone that can fly and that will undergo metamorphosis to keep up with and that will undergo metamorphosis to keep up with me. I want someone who will be able to find lots of food me. I want someone who will be able to find lots of food and accompany me in pollinating flowers. and accompany me in pollinating flowers.

Contact me today if this is you!!! Contact me today if this is you!!!