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Flying creatures 14
Apologia flying creatures lesson 14
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What insects are in the Order Lepidoptera? | Butterflies, moths and skippers |
| Insects have 3 body parts: head, thorax and abdomen. Which body part are the legs and wings attached to? | thorax |
| What is the Johnson's organ? | It is an organ at the base of the antennae that is used to help with balance. |
| What is the name of the mouth part used by leps for sucking up nectar (it is curled up when not being used)? | proboscis |
| BUTTERFLIES go through complete metamorphosis and the pupa stage is called a what? | chrysalis |
| MOTHS go through complete metamorphosis and the pupa stage is called a what? | cocoon |
| What does Lepidoptera mean? | scale wings |
| What are the differences between the antennae of the butterfly, moth and skipper? | Butterfly--long with knobs on the end; Moth--feathery looking; Skipper--look like an upside down "J" on end |
| Most butterfly caterpillars will molt 4 to 5 times, and the stages in between the molts are called what? | Instars |
| What moth cocoons are used to make fabric? | silk moth |
| What silk-producing organs are used by moths and skippers to make their cocoons? | spinnerets |