Insect Taxonomy and Metamorphosis

These flashcards cover key insect orders and metamorphosis types based on the provided transcript.

Odonata

Order of insects that includes dragonflies and damselflies.

Blattodea

Order of insects that includes cockroaches and termites.

Orthoptera

Order of insects that includes grasshoppers and crickets.

Hemiptera

Order of insects known as true bugs, including aphids, planthoppers, and cicadas.

Coleoptera

Order of insects that includes beetles.

Hymenoptera

Order of insects that includes ants, wasps, and bees.

Diptera

Order of insects that includes flies and mosquitoes.

Lepidoptera

Order of insects that includes butterflies and moths.

Incomplete metamorphosis

A type of metamorphosis characterized by three stages: egg, nymph, and adult.

Complete metamorphosis

A type of metamorphosis characterized by four stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult.