Characters of hexapods

🔵Hexapoda is a class of animals that includes insects.

🔵Hexapoda is derived from the Greek words hexa meaning six, and poda meaning feet.

🔵Insects are characterized by having three pairs of legs.

🔵Hexapoda also includes springtails and dipterans.

🔵The body of an insect is divided into three parts: head, thorax, and abdomen.

🔵The head of an insect contains the eyes, mouthparts, and antennae.

🔵The thorax of an insect contains the wings and legs.

🔵The abdomen of an insect contains the digestive, reproductive, and respiratory systems.

🔵Insects breathe through a system of tubes called tracheae.

🔵Insects have an exoskeleton made of chitin, which provides protection and support.

🔵Insects are cold-blooded and cannot regulate their body temperature.

🔵Insects undergo metamorphosis as they develop from eggs into adults.

🔵Incomplete metamorphosis is a type of development in which the young resemble miniature adults.

🔵Complete metamorphosis is a type of development in which the young go through distinct larval stages before becoming adults.

🔵Insects can be found in almost every habitat on Earth.

🔵Insects play important roles in pollination, decomposition, and pest control.

🔵Some insects are parasitic and feed on the blood of other animals.

🔵Some insects are predators and feed on other insects.

🔵The honeybee is an important insect because it produces honey and pollinates crops.

🔵The silkworm is an important insect because it produces silk.

🔵The mosquito is a vector for diseases such as malaria and the Zika virus.

🔵A termite is an insect that feeds on wood and can cause damage to buildings.

🔵The butterfly is an insect that undergoes complete metamorphosis.

🔵The grasshopper is an insect that can jump up to 20 times its body length.

🔵The ladybug is an insect that is a predator of aphids and other pests.

🔵The fruit fly is an insect commonly used in genetic research.

🔵The cockroach is an insect that can survive in a wide range of environments.

🔵The firefly is an insect that produces bioluminescent light.

🔵The ants are social insects that live in colonies.

🔵The beetle is the largest group of insects, with over 400,000 species.

🔵The cicada is an insect known for its loud buzzing sound.

🔵A cricket is an insect known for its chirping sound.

🔵The dragonfly is an insect known for its ability to hover and fly backward.

🔵The flea is an insect that feeds on the blood of mammals and birds.

🔵The moth is an insect that is attracted to light.

🔵The praying mantis is an insect that is a predator of other insects.

🔵The spider is not an insect but belongs to the class Arachnida.

🔵The tick is an arachnid that feeds on the blood of mammals and can transmit diseases.