{"id":27794,"date":"2025-10-17T07:06:38","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T07:06:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/?page_id=27794"},"modified":"2025-10-17T18:39:33","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T18:39:33","slug":"insects","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/campus-envirobio\/consumers\/animals\/insects\/","title":{"rendered":"4a3 Insects"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-27794\" data-postid=\"27794\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-27794 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-css_id=\"lt9u646\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_lt9u646 tb_first tf_w\">\n            <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_qlda646 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_ld2q646 image-center   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-3-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"4a3 Insects\" alt=\"4a3 Insects\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module fancy heading -->\n<div  class=\"module module-fancy-heading tb_gt3f646  tb_hide_divider\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <h1 class=\"fancy-heading tf_textc\">\n    <span class=\"main-head tf_block\">\n                    Insects            <\/span>\n\n    \n    <span class=\"sub-head tf_block tf_rel\">\n                    Most Diverse Class of Animals            <\/span>\n    <\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module fancy heading -->\n<!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_1zv0646 image-center   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/naturejournals.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/gTe5G8KLc-1024x1024.png\" width=\"50\" height=\"1024\" title=\"4a3 Insects\" alt=\"4a3 Insects\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"moo1646\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_moo1646 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_7wbi646 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_rhd3646 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/4b3.jpg\" title=\"4a3 Insects\" alt=\"4a3 Insects\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_psy3646 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_se37646    wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3><strong>Insects Objectives<\/strong><\/h3>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_9lvv646    wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>List insect characteristics, including the traits that set insects apart from other arthropod invertebrates.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Provide examples of insects representing different Orders.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-desktop-padding=\"3px,3px\" data-css_id=\"axwy646\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_axwy646 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_xxhw646 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_t6hq646   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h4>Insect arthropods represent an estimated 90% of animal species on Earth, although many have not yet been discovered.\u00a0 New species are being located on a regular basis, particularly in species-rich rainforests.\u00a0 Insects are classified in <em>Sub-Phylum Hexapoda<\/em> (mostly insects), <em>Class Insecta<\/em>.<\/h4>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-desktop-padding=\"3px,3px\" data-css_id=\"2sli646\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_2sli646 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_a5jf646 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_kb0e646   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">From your own background knowledge, what are two characteristics of insects?<\/h4>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        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tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_tzii646 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_sfbc646 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/wasp-ss-1024x862.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" title=\"4a3 Insects\" alt=\"4a3 Insects\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_fcli646 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_we5g646   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5 style=\"text-align: left;\">Insects have three body parts: a head, thorax (chest) and abdomen.\u00a0 They also have three sets of legs.\u00a0<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"xceo646\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_xceo646 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-3 tb_vu5z646 first\">\n                    <!-- module video -->\n<div  class=\"module module-video tb_3lnd646 video-top  \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n                    <div class=\"video-wrap-outer\">\n            <div class=\"video-wrap tf_rel tf_overflow\">\n                                    <noscript><iframe data-no-script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/313500969?h=&#038;pip=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;portrait=0&#038;title=0&#038;byline=0\" allow=\"fullscreen\" class=\"tf_abs tf_w tf_h\"><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n                                <\/div>\n            <!-- \/video-wrap -->\n        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/video-wrap-outer -->\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-1 tb_g130646 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_120y646   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h6>Most insects have compound eyes.\u00a0 Each of the smaller &#8220;eyes&#8221; has its own retina and photoreceptors.\u00a0 Compound eyes have a large view angle and can detect rapid movement.\u00a0 In some cases compound eyes can also detect polarized light that indicates the presence of food or water.<\/h6>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"i4sf646\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_i4sf646 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_9f7k646 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_diyp646   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">Many insect species have complex life cycles.\u00a0 Thos insects that undergo complete metamorphosis have egg, larval, pupal, and adult life stages. These tent caterpillars are the larval stage that emerges from fertilized eggs.\u00a0 These larva will pupate before emerging as flying adults.<\/h6>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module video -->\n<div  class=\"module module-video tb_bs2m646 video-top  \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n                    <div class=\"video-wrap-outer\">\n            <div class=\"video-wrap tf_rel tf_overflow\">\n                                    <noscript><iframe data-no-script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/454887178?h=&#038;pip=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;portrait=0&#038;title=0&#038;byline=0\" allow=\"fullscreen\" class=\"tf_abs tf_w tf_h\"><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n                                <\/div>\n            <!-- \/video-wrap -->\n        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/video-wrap-outer -->\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-parallax-bg=\"desktop\" data-anchor=\"reservation\" 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<p>This video provides an overview of insect orders you are likely to encounter indoors or outdoors.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module video -->\n<div  class=\"module module-video tb_d4hp646 video-top  \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n                    <div class=\"video-wrap-outer\">\n            <div class=\"video-wrap tf_rel tf_overflow\">\n                                    <noscript><iframe data-no-script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/313500358?h=&#038;pip=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;portrait=0&#038;title=0&#038;byline=0\" allow=\"fullscreen\" class=\"tf_abs tf_w tf_h\"><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n                                <\/div>\n            <!-- \/video-wrap -->\n        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/video-wrap-outer -->\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_gxsk646 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle tb_col_count_3 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_sepm646 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_40bb646 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/naturejournals.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shutterstock_462790186-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"400\" title=\"4a3 Insects\" alt=\"4a3 Insects\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_fju7646\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_79l1646   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h6><strong>Ants, wasps, and bees are classified in <em>Order _____.<\/em><\/strong><\/h6>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_12jx646 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_4mmm646 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/naturejournals.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shutterstock_708300100-1024x870.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"400\" title=\"4a3 Insects\" alt=\"4a3 Insects\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_jawy646 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle tb_col_count_3 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_dzsu646 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_fksb646 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/aphid-ss-1024x952.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"400\" title=\"4a3 Insects\" alt=\"4a3 Insects\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_0xgj646\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_3o86646   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h6><strong>Some people mistakenly call all insects \u201cbugs.\u201d\u00a0 Bugs are the correct name for insects classified in <em>Order _____.<\/em><\/strong><\/h6>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_jyb9646 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_qam4646 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/cicada-ss-1024x1024.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"400\" title=\"4a3 Insects\" alt=\"4a3 Insects\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"2wr7646\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_2wr7646 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_hypc646 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_ojkc646   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><strong>Roaches and crickets are often used as &#8220;feeder,&#8221; food raised to feed other animals, especially reptiles.\u00a0 This video shows a tank of breeding age insects and introduces their classification and characteristics.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Note: there are crickets and roaches in this video.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module video -->\n<div  class=\"module module-video tb_ajz0646 video-top  \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n                    <div class=\"video-wrap-outer\">\n            <div class=\"video-wrap tf_rel tf_overflow\">\n                                    <noscript><iframe data-no-script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/467103858?h=&#038;pip=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;portrait=0&#038;title=0&#038;byline=0\" 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classification of reptiles.<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"430k646\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_430k646 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_l84p646 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_vrfn646 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/4b3.jpg\" title=\"4a3 Insects\" alt=\"4a3 Insects\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_7a4j646 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_7ftj646    wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5>Check your knowledge.\u00a0 Can you:<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_w21b646    wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>list insect characteristics, including the traits that set insects apart from other arthropod invertebrates?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>provide examples of insects representing different Orders?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"siae646\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_siae646 tf_w\">\n            <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle gutter-none tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_q6t3646 first\">\n        <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_y1fa646 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/campus-envirobio\/consumers\/animals\/invertebrates\/#\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-2-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"4a3 Insects\" alt=\"4a3 Insects\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_z1t4646   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5>Go back to the Invertebrates Page<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_45c9646 last\">\n        <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_7fp5646 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/campus-envirobio\/consumers\/animals\/reptiles\/#\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-4-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"4a3 Insects\" alt=\"4a3 Insects\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_a915646   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5>Go forward to the Reptiles Page<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_a8c8646 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_eq8m646 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_enjl646   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>Animals Lecture Guide Contents<\/h3>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module divider -->\n<div  class=\"module tf_mw module-divider tb_mgh6646 solid  divider-custom divider-center\" style=\"border-width: 3px;border-color: #964b00;margin-top: 10px;margin-bottom: 20px;max-width: 120px;\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/module divider -->\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_spiw646   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h6>This guide and lecture material are assessed on the weekly quiz.<\/h6>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_4 tb_rrzq646\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-1 tb_8yax646 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_x8iw646 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/campus-envirobio\/consumers\/animals\/animal-characteristics\/#\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-1-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Animal Characteristics\" alt=\"Animal Characteristics\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/campus-envirobio\/consumers\/animals\/animal-characteristics\/#\">\n                        Animal Characteristics                    <\/a>\n                            <\/h3>\n                    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-1 tb_8f4g646\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_p4bg646 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/campus-envirobio\/consumers\/animals\/invertebrates\/#\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-2-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Invertebrates\" alt=\"Invertebrates\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/campus-envirobio\/consumers\/animals\/invertebrates\/#\">\n                        Invertebrates                    <\/a>\n                            <\/h3>\n                    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-1 tb_5owu646\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_9q32646 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-3-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Insects - YOU ARE HERE\" alt=\"Insects - YOU ARE HERE\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    Insects - YOU ARE HERE                            <\/h3>\n                    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-1 tb_y7oz646 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_5499646 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/campus-envirobio\/consumers\/animals\/reptiles\/#\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-4-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Reptiles\" alt=\"Reptiles\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/campus-envirobio\/consumers\/animals\/reptiles\/#\">\n                        Reptiles                    <\/a>\n                            <\/h3>\n                    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"cx3l433\" data-lazy=\"1\" 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<\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_5yjh433   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>This Guide<\/h3>\n<h5>Animals<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_1hvn433 last\">\n        <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_xb5c433 image-top circle  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/oregonstate.instructure.com\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-14-at-10.32.37-PM-3.png\" width=\"100\" height=\"368\" title=\"4a3 Insects\" alt=\"4a3 Insects\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_yuw3433   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>Direct Link to Canvas<\/h3>\n<h5>Submit Products<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Insects Objectives<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":27760,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-27794","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","has-post-title","has-post-date","has-post-category","has-post-tag","has-post-comment","has-post-author",""],"builder_content":"<img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-3-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"4a3 Insects\" alt=\"4a3 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style=\"text-align: center;\">From your own background knowledge, what are two characteristics of insects?<\/h4>\n\n<img src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/wasp-ss-1024x862.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" title=\"4a3 Insects\" alt=\"4a3 Insects\">\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\">Insects have three body parts: a head, thorax (chest) and abdomen.\u00a0 They also have three sets of legs.\u00a0<\/h5>\n[embed]https:\/\/vimeo.com\/313500969[\/embed]\n<h6>Most insects have compound eyes.\u00a0 Each of the smaller \"eyes\" has its own retina and photoreceptors.\u00a0 Compound eyes have a large view angle and can detect rapid movement.\u00a0 In some cases compound eyes can also detect polarized light that indicates the presence of food or water.<\/h6>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">Many insect species have complex life cycles.\u00a0 Thos insects that undergo complete metamorphosis have egg, larval, pupal, and adult life stages. These tent caterpillars are the larval stage that emerges from fertilized eggs.\u00a0 These larva will pupate before emerging as flying adults.<\/h6>\n[embed]https:\/\/vimeo.com\/454887178[\/embed]\n<p>This video provides an overview of insect orders you are likely to encounter indoors or outdoors.<\/p>\n[embed]https:\/\/vimeo.com\/313500358[\/embed]\n<img src=\"http:\/\/naturejournals.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shutterstock_462790186-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"400\" title=\"4a3 Insects\" alt=\"4a3 Insects\">\n<h6><strong>Ants, wasps, and bees are classified in <em>Order _____.<\/em><\/strong><\/h6>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/naturejournals.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shutterstock_708300100-1024x870.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"400\" title=\"4a3 Insects\" alt=\"4a3 Insects\">\n<img src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/aphid-ss-1024x952.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"400\" title=\"4a3 Insects\" alt=\"4a3 Insects\">\n<h6><strong>Some people mistakenly call all insects \u201cbugs.\u201d\u00a0 Bugs are the correct name for insects classified in <em>Order _____.<\/em><\/strong><\/h6>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/cicada-ss-1024x1024.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"400\" title=\"4a3 Insects\" alt=\"4a3 Insects\">\n<p><strong>Roaches and crickets are often used as \"feeder,\" food raised to feed other animals, especially reptiles.\u00a0 This video shows a tank of breeding age insects and introduces their classification and characteristics.<\/strong><\/p> <p>Note: there are crickets and roaches in this video.<\/p>\n[embed]https:\/\/vimeo.com\/467103858[\/embed]\n<h5>The next section introduces characteristics and classification of reptiles.<\/h5>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/4b3.jpg\" title=\"4a3 Insects\" alt=\"4a3 Insects\">\n<h5>Check your knowledge.\u00a0 Can you:<\/h5>\n<ul> <li> <p><strong>list insect characteristics, including the traits that set insects apart from other arthropod invertebrates?<\/strong><\/p> <\/li> <li> <p><strong>provide examples of insects representing different Orders?<\/strong><\/p> <\/li> <\/ul>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/campus-envirobio\/consumers\/animals\/invertebrates\/#\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-2-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"4a3 Insects\" alt=\"4a3 Insects\"> <\/a>\n<h5>Go back to the Invertebrates Page<\/h5>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/campus-envirobio\/consumers\/animals\/reptiles\/#\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-4-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"4a3 Insects\" alt=\"4a3 Insects\"> <\/a>\n<h5>Go forward to the Reptiles Page<\/h5>\n<h3>Animals Lecture Guide Contents<\/h3>\n\n<h6>This guide and lecture material are assessed on the weekly quiz.<\/h6>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/campus-envirobio\/consumers\/animals\/animal-characteristics\/#\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-1-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Animal Characteristics\" alt=\"Animal Characteristics\"> <\/a> <h3> <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/campus-envirobio\/consumers\/animals\/animal-characteristics\/#\"> Animal Characteristics <\/a> <\/h3>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/campus-envirobio\/consumers\/animals\/invertebrates\/#\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-2-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Invertebrates\" alt=\"Invertebrates\"> <\/a> <h3> <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/campus-envirobio\/consumers\/animals\/invertebrates\/#\"> Invertebrates <\/a> <\/h3>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-3-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Insects - 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