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5 Science Ch 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abdomen | beetles have a straight line going down this part of their body |
| aster | autumn flower that has more than one flower head per stem. Its ray flowers range in color from blue and purple to white. |
| beetles | type of insects that makes up one quarter of all the animals in the world |
| black-eyed Susan | flower looks like a daisy with yellow rayflowers and brown disk flowers |
| bumblebee queen | hibernating bee |
| daisy | flower that received its name because the blossoms close at night and opens at dawn |
| drone | male bee |
| drone fly | insect which mimics bees |
| eight | number of legs a spider has |
| female bees | only bees that sting |
| grubs | beetle larvae |
| migrate | to move from one place to another with the changing seasons |
| mimicry | the close resemblance of one plant or animal to another for some purpose |
| nectar | sweet liquid that attract insects to flowers |
| nymphs | young insects that look like a little adult |
| praying mantis | long, narrow insect so well camouflaged that it may be mistaken for a twig |
| queen | female bee that mates and lays eggs |
| ragweed | plant that causes hay fever in some people . . . often confused with the goldenrod plant |
| thistle | plant with prickly leaves and stems but a fragrant purple flower head |
| three | number of body parts an insect has |