ENTM010 Final Part 1

Adenotrophic viviparity

A type of insect birth where the female keeps the baby inside and feeds it with special glands before it's born.

African trypanosomiasis

Also called sleeping sickness; a disease spread by tsetse flies.

Africanized “killer” bees

A hybrid bee known for being more aggressive than regular honeybees.

Almond flower pollination in CA

Honeybees are used to pollinate California’s almond crops each spring.

Ant antennae

Ants use their antennae to touch and smell their environment.

Ant feeding habit

Ants eat a wide variety of foods like plants, other insects, and sugary substances.

Ant-decapitating phorid flies

These flies lay eggs in ants, and the larva eventually kills the ant by severing its head.

Antlion larva habit

Antlion babies dig sand traps to catch ants and eat them.

Aposematic coloration

Bright warning colors (like red or yellow) to scare off predators.

Argentine ant biology

Invasive ants that form massive colonies and outcompete other ants.

Army ant biology

Aggressive, nomadic ants that hunt in large swarms.

Armyworm

A moth caterpillar that damages crops by eating them in large groups.

Biting midges / nonbiting midges

Tiny flies; some bite (and cause irritation), some don’t.

Blackflies

Small biting flies found near rivers; females suck blood.

Blackfly and disease

Blackflies can spread river blindness, a serious disease.

Blackfly biology

Lay eggs in flowing water; females feed on blood.

Blow flies in forensic entomology

These flies are often the first to show up on dead bodies, helping estimate time of death.

Bombardier beetle defensive strategy

Shoots hot chemicals from its rear to scare off predators.

Book lung

A lung structure used by some arachnids (like spiders) to breathe.

Cabbage butterfly

A common white butterfly whose caterpillars eat cabbage and related crops.

Cabbage looper

A caterpillar that moves in a looping motion and eats leafy crops.

Caddisfly

An insect whose larvae build cases out of sand or plant parts in water.

California dogface butterfly

The state butterfly of California, with dog-shaped patterns on its wings.

Canine heartworm

A disease in dogs caused by worms spread by mosquitoes.

Cardenolide

A toxic chemical found in milkweed that some insects use to protect themselves.

Carrion beetle

Beetles that eat dead animals and help recycle nutrients.

Casemaking clothes moth

Larvae make a silk case and feed on wool or clothes.

Characteristics of Insecta

Three body parts, six legs, usually wings, antennae, and exoskeleton.

Characteristics of Lepidoptera

Butterflies and moths; they have scales on their wings.

Cochineal

A scale insect used to make red dye.

Colorado Potato Beetle

A major crop pest that eats potato plants.

Corixidae respiration

Water bugs that trap air bubbles for breathing underwater.

Crane fly biology

Looks like a giant mosquito but doesn’t bite; adults live briefly.

Cryptic coloration

Camouflage; helps insects blend in with their surroundings.