nsect dentification

from raps

Setting up your trap line Scout an appropriate site for your trap line. Remember, it should be at least 50 meters

in length to accommodate 5 traps.

Trap preparation Set the first trap at your zero mark. Each of the following traps should be set at

5 meters apart in a straight line. Make sure the lip of the trap cup is level to

the surface of the ground. Push the soil over to the lip of the cup.

Retrieving traps Return to the site on Monday!! Empty all of the contents of the trap into a

plastic baggie and seal it. Place the sealed baggie into the freezer for

at least 48 hours. You are ready to identify your collection.

Insect Identification The following pictures are intended to

assist in the identification of arthropods found in your traps.

The photos are species that are likely to be found. Remember, there are many varying species in each order, and there are different stages that each species may be found in.

Insect Identification These arthropod pictures are grouped by

classes, and then by their orders. Order names on the picture slides are

followed by the family names and/or common names.

More than 8 legs Diplopoda - Millipede Isopoda – Pillbug

8 legs Acarina – mite Araneae – spider Pseudoscorpionida – pseudoscorpion

6 legs Hemiptera Homoptera Coleoptera Hymenoptera Collembola Dermaptera

6 legs (continued) Thysanura Isoptera Orthoptera Thysanoptera Siphonaptera Microcorphia Embiidina

In your journal answer the following questions about each of your insects:

How many body segments? Does it have wings? If so, how many? How many legs?Where are the antenna placed?Describe the mouth parts of your insect.Describe the color patterns on your insect.

Draw a picture!

Lab report- Due Thursday Introduction- Describe what defines an insect.

How are they different from an arthropod or crustacean

Hypothesis: Which area do you expect to have greater biodiversity the ag field or the forest. Why?

Data- your insect data from your 5 traps Conclusion- At least 6 sentences discussing your

data and the conclusions you draw from this data.