Insects Around Us

Science Unit 4Ms. Medina's 5th Grade Class

Arthropods

• Insects are known as Arthropods• Why?– The body has 3 body parts: Head, Thorax, and

Abdomen– The head has 1 pair of antennae and 1 pair of eyes– Many have wings– 3 pairs of Legs

A Bugs life• How do they Survive?– In winter they hide under rocks or safe places

where they won’t freeze– They mostly eat plants or small pieces of fruit or

food they find on the floor– They make their houses or hiding places in safe

places.– Some camouflage in trees or plants

Can you spot them?

• Let’s see if you can find all the insects that are camouflaging on the next slide!

• You will be amazed!

Orders of Insects• We will be learning 10 different orders of insects.

1. Lepidoptera2. Homoptera3. Hemiptera4. Isoptera5. Diptera6. Odonata7. Coleoptera8. Neuroptera 9. Orthoptera10. Hymenoptera

Lepidoptera

• For example butterflies and moths• They have auditory organs• Long antennae• Big Wings• Metamorphosis: Transform from worm to

moth.

Homoptera

• For example: whiteflies and cicadas• Feed on plants• Pierce sucking mouthparts

Hemiptera

• Bugs• Flat Wings• Triangular Structure• Feed on plant juices and some on humans!

Isoptera

• Termites• Feed on dead wood• Form colonies• Have a pale body

Diptera

• Flies• Feed on nectar, sap and some on blood• 1 pair of wings

Odonata

• Dragonflies• Large eyes • Long Abdomen• Some are found colorful like butterflies

Coleoptera

• Beetles• Wing cases like shells (elytra)• 2 pairs of wings• Most diverse

Orthoptera

• Grasshoppers and crickets• Tough leather like wings• Many Sing• Feed on plants• Some can be pests

Neuroptera

• Lacewings• 4 wings• Have a pair of long jaws

Hymenoptera

• Bees, ants and wasps• Form colonies• 4 wings• Most beneficial insects to humans

• I will put up or hand out to you a concept map I will be designing to help you memorize all the orders.

• I hope you will have fun learning about insects!