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Insects/Caterpillars
Insects
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Insect | an animal with six legs, three main body parts, and usually wings |
| Antennae | feelers located on the head of an insect used to feel, smell, and hear |
| Parts of an insect | head, thorax, abdomen |
| Exoskeleton | a hard outer shell that provides protection for insects and other animals |
| Metamorphosis | the change in form that occurs as an insect reaches adulthood; there are two main types; complete and incomplete metamorphosis |
| Invertebrate | an animal species that does not have a backbone; insects are invertebrates |
| Ways insects move | insects fly, jump, crawl, and walk |
| Camouflage | the act of blending into your surroundings to hide from predators and enemies |
| Mimicry | to mimic or look like another organism; insects sometimes look like other insects or animals that are dangerous or taste bad |
| Larva | the second stage in the life cycle of a butterfly or moth; caterpillar |
| Pupa | the third stage in the life cycle of a butterfly or moth; the pupa stage of a butterfly is a chrysalis and the pupa stage of a moth is a cocoon |
| Malva | a plant eaten by the Painted Lady butterfly |
| Painted Lady Butterfly | the orange, white, and black butterfly we are raising in class; one of the world's most popular butterflies that can be found on nearly every continent; it is sometimes called the cosmopolitan butterfly |
| Spiracles | breathing holes found on the sides of some animals |
| True Legs | the six legs found near the head of a caterpillar; these legs are used to help the caterpillar grip onto surfaces and help them eat |
| Prolegs | the 10 legs found on the abdomen of a caterpillar used for movement |
| Bristles | hairs found on the body of a caterpillar; these hairs provide a defense for the caterpillar |
| Spinneret | a silk spinning organ found on spiders and caterpillars; a caterpillar's spinneret is found on its lower lip |
| Molting | another word for shedding; a caterpillar molts numerous times before becoming a pupa |
| Chrysalis | when a caterpillar is full grown and stops eating, it becomes a pupa; the pupa is a hardened protein shell that protects the caterpillar as it goes through metamorphosis |
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