Holometabolous Insects

1.  The life stages of a holometabolous insect are:  egg => larva => pupa => adult
        What physical characteristics could you use to distinguish a holometabolous
        larva from a hemimetabolus nymph?

      


2.  List common names and distinguishing traits for each Holometabolous order:

    Hymenoptera   _______________________________   _______________________________

    Neuroptera    _______________________________   _______________________________

    Coleoptera    _______________________________   _______________________________
         
    Strepsiptera  _______________________________   _______________________________

    Mecoptera     _______________________________   _______________________________

    Diptera       _______________________________   _______________________________

    Siphonaptera  _______________________________   _______________________________

    Tricoptera    _______________________________   _______________________________

    Lepidoptera   _______________________________   _______________________________


3.  Group the holometabolous orders into categories based on the following trophic
        groups.  Some orders may be listed in more than one category.  Which orders 
        can be listed under all four categories?

        Herbivores           Predators            Parasites           Scavengers