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Is an insect an arthopod?
Yes. Arthropods (from the Greek meaning jointed legs) have jointed legs, a body divided into several sections and an exoskeleton. Arthropods are animals of the Phylum Arthropoda, which includes insects, arachnids, myriapods (centipedes and millipedes), springtails, bristletails and crustaceans. Insects have jointed legs and a body divided into three parts (head, thorax and abdomen) and an exoskeleton. Thus they are arthropods.
What makes an earthworm not an insect?
That it lacks an abdomen, antennae, compound eyes, exoskeleton, legs, and thorax is a reason why earthworms are not insects.Specifically, all insects have a body divided into a head, thorax and abdomen; compound eyes; an exterior skeleton; a pair of antennae; and three pairs of segmented legs. An earthworm is recognizable by its streamlined body which has muscles, segments and setae. It lacks antennae, jointed legs, and segmented body parts.
How many body parts do insects have?
Insects have three body parts - head, thorax and abdomen. 15 Three. twelve. By VA
What is the jointed place for a Siamese twin?
isn't it the head?
What is the characteristic feature of insects?
body of insects is composed of three regions 1.Head 2.Thorax 3.Abdomen thorax region has three fixed segments from which three pairs of jointed legs and in many one or two pairs of wings rise.
In what ways are all insects alike?
All insects must have: * three body parts - a head, thorax, and abdomen * six jointed legs * two antennae to sense the world around them * an exoskeleton (outside skeleton) 95% of all the animal species on the earth are insects Over one million species have been discovered by scientists, and they think that there might be ten times that many that haven't been named yet! No one really knows why insect like light. Most scientists think that bright lights confuse the insects' guidance systems so they can't fly straight any more. Insects breathe through holes in the sides of their bodies gotten from: http://www.stuffnthingz.com/bugblog.asp
What is shared by all insects?
All insects have a three-part body, three pairs of legs, compound eyes, two antennae, and an exoskeleton.
Are any insects similar and how?
Insects are bugs but not all bugs are insects. Insects are a classification of bugs with 6 legs, 2 pairs of wings, an exoskeleton, and jointed legs.
What are some common characteristics of insects like spiders?
Some common characteristics of insects like spiders include having an exoskeleton, segmented bodies, jointed legs, and most have eight legs. They also typically have two body regions (head and abdomen) and multiple eyes.
Why is the viceroy butterfly a insect?
It meets the requirements for insects- an exoskeleton, thorax with three parts each with a pair of jointed legs for a total of 6 legs, a head with three mouth parts and compound eyes, etc.
Where is the proboscis located?
The proboscis is a tubular feeding organ located on the head of certain insects, like butterflies and moths. It is used for sucking up liquids such as nectar or plant sap.
Do ladybugs have antennas?
Yes, ladybugs [Coccinellidae family] have antennae. They're insects. Specifically, insects have compound eyes; a skeleton that's on the outside of the body; the three main body parts of head, thorax and abdomen; three pairs of jointed legs; and two antennae. The position description applies to insects in general, and to ladybugs in particular in this case.
