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WOWBugs

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WOWBugs

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    1. WOWBugs

    3. WOWBugs Scientific Classification Scientific name Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Hymenoptera Family: Eulophidae Genus: Melittobia Species: Digitata Melittobia digitata

    4. Reasons for Classification Animalia = multicellular, heterotrophic Arthropoda = jointed legs, exoskeleton, body is 2-3 sections Insecta = segmented body, exoskeleton, compound eyes, antennae, wings, 3 part mouth Hymenoptera = 2 pairs of membrane wings; front wing is larger than back wing Eulophidae = parasitic, rapidly deteriorates after death Melittobia = common behavioral/courtship traits Digitata = specific behavior patterns and phases of courtship

    5. WOWBugs Insect Characteristics 6 legs Wings 2 Antennae Mandible (3 part mouth) Head Thorax (where legs and wings attach) Abdomen (carries reproductive and digestive organs)

    6. WOWBugs Wowbugs facts parasitic wasps Only females have a stinger The stinger is too small to penetrate human flesh lay eggs inside a host Males are blind but can distinguish light and dark Life cycle is 14 -18 days from egg to adult Mated females lay up to 800 eggs Males will mutilate or kill one another in order to mate with a female

    7. Quiz Review What is the scientific name for the WOWBug? What two types of organs are found in the abdomen of an insect? On what part of the insect body are the legs and wings attached? How long is the life cycle of a WOWBug? What will a male WOWBug do in order to mate with a female? How many legs and antennae does an insect have?

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