1. Order Collembola (glue, wedge/bolt)
Collembola are tiny, wingless insects which jump by means of a tail-like appendage that
folds under the body. Mouthparts are formed for chewing. Body elongated or globular.
They are common in moist locations and in leaf mold.
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2. Order Odonata (tooth)
Odonata are large inseets with two pair of wings, the hind pair are as large as the front
pair. Mouthparts are formed for chewing. They have large conspicuous eyes. Young
live in the water while adults are common around ponds, lakes, and streams.
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3. Order Orthoptera (straight wings)
Orthoptera generally have two pairs of wings. The front pair is usually slender and the
hind pair is broad and fan-like. Mouthparts are formed for chewing. Nymphs resemble
the adults. Adults in several groups in this order never develop wings.
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4. Order Blattaria (shuns light)
Blattaria are adapted to running and moving rapidly. They have flattened bodies and
their head is concealed from above their pronotum. They have two pair of wings, but in
some species the wings are greatly reduced.
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5. Order Mantodea (soothsayer)
Mantodea are rather large, elongate and slow moving insects. Their front legs are greatly
modified for grasping prey. They are predacious on a large variety of insects and other
arthropods.
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6. Order Hemiptera (halfwings)
Hemiptera usually have four wings folded flat over the body. The front pair are
thickened and leathery at the base with the membranous tips or ends. Mouthparts are
formed for piercing and sucking and the beak arises from the front part of the head.
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7. Order Homoptera (uniform wings)
Homoptera may or may not have wings. Wings, when present, are four in number and
are held roof-like over the body. Mouthparts are formed for piercing and sucking and the
beak arises from the hind part of the head.
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8. Order Coleoptera (sheath wings)
Coleoptera usually have two pairs of wings. The front pair are thick, forming a hard shell,
and meet in a straight line down the middle of the back. The hind wings are folded under
the front wings when at rest. Mouthparts are formed for chewing.
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9. Order Lepidoptera (scale wings)
Lepidoptera usually have four well-developed wings covered with overlapping scales.
Mouthparts of the adults are formed for sucking. Immatures mouthparts are formed for chewing.
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10. Order Diptera (two wings)
Diptera are usually winged, but have only one pair of wings with few veins. Hind wings
are represented by a pair of slender, knobbed structures. Mouthparts are formed for
sucking or piercing and sucking.
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11. Order Hymenoptera (membrane wing)
Hymenoptera are winged or wingless insects. Winged members have two pair of wings
with few veins. Mouthparts are formed for chewing or both chewing and sucking. The
body is usually constricted greatly between the abdomen and thorax.
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