Insect Project

GOALS

sustainable development

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moth

wasp

ant

Mosquito

Ladybugs

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CiCADA

BUSH CRICKETS

Cockroaches

DRAGONFLIES

BEES

Hercules beetle

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Blattodea

Termite

Brown marmorated stink bug

Phasmatodea

DUNGBEETLES

FIREFLYS

LADYBUGS

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ANts

Ants are small insects that you can find anywhere really. Ants live in medium sized holes called ant piles. There are about 20 quadrillion ants on Earth—that’s 2.5 million ants for every human. Known ant species.

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“All about Ants | Ant Facts & Types | Insect Library.” Terro.com, www.terro.com/ants. Accessed 9 May 2023.

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MOSQUITO

ANTS

ladybugs

Most people like ladybugs because they are pretty, graceful, and harmless to humans. They just crawl around minding their own business, so if you come across a ladybug just know they will not hurt you.

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“Ladybug Facts and Photos.” Animals, 1 Mar. 2014, kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/invertebrates/facts/ladybug#:~:text=One%20ladybug%20can%20eat%20up. Accessed 9 May 2023.

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WASPS

LADYBUGS

Mosquito

Not only can mosquitoes carry diseases that afflict humans, but they also can transmit several diseases and parasites that dogs and horses are very susceptible to. These include dog heart worms, eastern equine encephalitis and West Nile virus. All mosquitoes share some common traits, such as a four-stage life cycle (egg, larva, pupa, adult).

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US EPA,OCSPP. “General Information about Mosquitoes | US EPA.” US EPA, 21 Feb. 2013, www.epa.gov/mosquitocontrol/general-information-about-mosquitoes. Accessed 9 May 2023.

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FLY

MOSQUITO

wasps

There are 4,000 kinds of wasps in the United States. Typically, wasps are most active during the day and usually return to their nests at dusk. These pests are often seen flying around during the second half of summer and early fall when the colonies search for food that will sustain their queens during the winter.

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“Wasp Information for Kids: Hornet & Yellow Jacket Facts.” Www.pestworldforkids.org, www.pestworldforkids.org/pest-guide/wasps/. Accessed 11 May 2023.

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MOTH

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fly

If you’ve ever wondered why a flea infestation can get out of hand so fast, it’s due to their rapid reproductive cycle. A single fruit fly can lay around 500 eggs in her lifetime and the entire life cycle from egg to adult only takes about a week. 2 Not to be outdone, a single female housefly can lay up to 500 eggs over the span of just three to four days and repeat the cycle multiple times throughout her life. House flies typically live 15 to 25 days, but can survive up to two months under optimal conditions.3 So you can imagine how quickly their populations can increase.

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“8 Facts about Flies – Raid®.” Www.raid.com, www.raid.com/en-US/education/bug-basics/8-facts-about-flies. Accessed 10 May 2023.

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COCKROACH

FLY

moth

Moths are in the insect that will not hurt you in any way you might mistake a moth for a butterfly because they do look alike. But after all moths are just insects that can fly but won't hurt you.

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“Moths.” Smithsonian Institution, 2020, www.si.edu/spotlight/buginfo/moths. Accessed 11 May 2023.

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PRAYING MANTIS

MOTHS

cockroach

Cockroaches might be one of the most disgusting insects because they are these huge insects that just crawl around in your house. The thing roaches feast on crumbs you leave behind.

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(“American Cockroaches Control - Facts & Information.” Pestworld.org, 2019, www.pestworld.org/pest-guide/cockroaches/american-cockroaches/. Accessed 11 May 2023.

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BUTTERFLY

COCKROACH

Praying Mantis

These insects get their name from their long front legs that hold in a position where it looks like they're praying. There are about 1,800 species of praying mantises. Praying mantises often feasts on a pest that hurt crops.

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“Praying Mantis.” Animals, 1 Mar. 2014, kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/invertebrates/facts/praying-mantis. Accessed 11 May 2023.

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BEETLES

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Butterflies

Butterflies are very weird insects they taste with their feet, Their eyes are made of 6,000 lenses and they can see ultraviolet light. There are 165,000 known species of butterflies found on every continent except Antarctica.

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Beening, Jenn. “19 Fascinating Butterfly Facts – San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Stories.” Stories.sandiegozoo.org, 15 Mar. 2015, stories.sandiegozoo.org/2015/03/15/19-fascinating-butterfly-facts/. Accessed 11 May 2023.

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BEES

BUTTERFLIES

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HERCULES BEETLE

Hercules beetles, Dynastes Hercules, occur in the new world tropics of Central and South America. The southern Mexican border to west central Bolivia represent the species' northern and southern limitations, respectively.

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Andy Kulikowski. “Dynastes Hercules.” Animal Diversity Web, animaldiversity.org/accounts/Dynastes_hercules/. Accessed 12 May 2023.

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DRAGONFLYS

BEETLES

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bees

Like all insects, a bee’s body is divided into three parts: a head with two antennae, a thorax with six legs, and an abdomen. All bees have branched hairs somewhere on their bodies and two pairs of wings. Only female bees have stingers.

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“Bees | National Wildlife Federation.” National Wildlife Federation, 2011, www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Invertebrates/Bees. Accessed 12 May 2023.

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CICADAS

BEES

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dragonfly

Dragonflies,there are about 3,000 species of dragonflies.Dragonflies can be found near fresh water.Dragonflies also have long bodies with two narrow pairs of wings.Dragonflies cannot hurt you but they may look scary.

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“Dragonfly | Description, Anatomy, Habitat, Life Cycle, & Facts.” Encyclopedia Britannica, www.britannica.com/animal/dragonfly. Accessed 12 May 2023.

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BUSH CRICKETS

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Cicadas

Cicadas are members of the superfamily Cicadoidea.Cicadas are famous for their penchant for disappearing entirely for many years, only to reappear in force at a regular interval. Despite their name, annual cicadas generally live for two to five years though some species may live longer.

Home icon:Slotkin, Jason. “They’re Back: Millions of Cicadas Expected to Emerge This Year,” Npr.org, 23 May 2020, www.npr.org/2020/05/23/861582233/theyre-back-millions-of-cicadas-expected-to-emerge-this-year. Accessed 12 May 202

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“Cicadas, Facts and Photos.” Animals, 10 May 2011, www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/invertebrates/facts/cicadas. Accessed 12 May 2023.

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Brown marmorated stink bug

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Bush crickets

The large Great green bush-cricket lives in trees and on grassland dotted with patches of scrub,eating vegetation and other insects. It prefers light, dry soils into which the females can lay their eggs using their very long, down-curved ovipositors.

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Home icon:Roesel’s Bush-Cricket (Metrioptera Roeselii) Hagenbach, 1822. val.vtecostudies.org/projects/orthoptera/roesels-bush-cricket/. Accessed 12 May 2023. This Image:Roesel’s Bush-Cricket (Metrioptera Roeselii) Hagenbach, 1822. val.vtecostudies.org/projects/orthoptera/roesels-bush-cricket/. Accessed 12 May 2023.

“Great Green Bush-Cricket | the Wildlife Trusts.” Www.wildlifetrusts.org, www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/invertebrates/grasshoppers-and-crickets/great-green-bush-cricket. Accessed 12 May 2023.

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Brown marmorated stink bug

The brown marmorated stink bug.is an invasive insect native to Japan and Asia. It was first discovered in Michigan in 2011. Since then, they have been slowly spreading throughout the state. In addition to causing damage to plants and fruit.

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“Managing Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs in Homes.” Gardening in Michigan, www.canr.msu.edu/news/managing_brown_marmorated_stink_bugs_in_homes. Accessed 12 May 2023.

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Firefly

Fireflies,fireflies are insects that have a light on there back.Most fireflies have wings there is also .about 2,000 firefly species.These insects often live in humid regions of Asia and the Americas, where they mostly feast on plant pollen and nectar.

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Home Icon:“Firefly Conservation.” Xerces.org, www.xerces.org/node/819. Accessed 15 May 2023. This image:“Firefly Conservation.” Xerces.org, www.xerces.org/node/819. Accessed 15 May 2023.

Hurt, Avery. “Firefly Facts and Photos.” Animals, Kids.Nationalgeographic, 30 Oct. 2020, kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/invertebrates/facts/firefly. Accessed 15 May 2023.

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DUNGBEETLE

Dungbeetles are beetles that roll there poop around and I know that sound weird but its true dungbeetles are 5 inches 1.3 centimeters to 2.5 inches 6.3 centimeters depending on species

Home Icon:Discover, Kids. “The Sacred Dung Beetles of Ancient Egypt.” Kids Discover, 5 Sept. 2013, kidsdiscover.com/quick-reads/sacred-dung-beetles-ancient-egypt/. Accessed 16 May 2023. This Image:Discover, Kids. “The Sacred Dung Beetles of Ancient Egypt.” Kids Discover, 5 Sept. 2013, kidsdiscover.com/quick-reads/sacred-dung-beetles-ancient-egypt/. Accessed 16 May 2023.

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“Dung Beetle | San Diego Zoo Animals & Plants.” Sandiegozoo.org, 2019, animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/dung-beetle. Accessed 16 May 2023.

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Phasmatodea

Phasmatodea comprises over 3,000 extant species.The leaf and stick insects are sometimes grouped as a family or suborder of Orthoptera. All species are herbivores. As the name "walkingstick"

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“Phasmatodea - Stick Insects, Leaf Insects, Walking Stick Insects, Walking Sticks, Mantophasmatodea -- Discover Life.” Discoverlife.org, 2016, www.discoverlife.org/mp/20q?search=Phasmatodea. Accessed 16 May 2023.

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Termite

Termites date back more than 120 million years to the time of the dinosaurs. They are known as "silent destroyers" because of their ability to chew through wood, flooring and even wallpaper undetected. Each year, termites cause more than $5 billion in property damage

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“Termites: Facts, Photos, & Extermination.” Pestworld.org, 2019, www.pestworld.org/pest-guide/termites/. Accessed 16 May 2023.

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Blattodea

The Blattodea are fairly large, oval, flattened insects with long antennae. Legs are long and slender and adapted for running. They have chewing mouthparts. Wings can be well developed, short or lacking. If winged, forewings are leathery while the hindwings are membranous. Metamorphosis is gradual, the life stages being the egg, nymph, and adult. Many live outdoors, but some species have adapted to live indoors and are considered to be serious household pests.

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“Cockroaches (Order: Blattodea) - Amateur Entomologists’ Society (AES).” Amentsoc.org, 2019, www.amentsoc.org/insects/fact-files/orders/blattodea.html. Accessed 17 May 2023.

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