ENT 100 Study Guide - Spring 2019, Comprehensive Final Exam Notes - Amplitude Modulation, Insect Morphology, Insect
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Many live in the ocean but are not covered by entomology. Most are deaf, those that can hear usually make noise too. Cicadas make noise to find mates and have very good hearing. Don"t seem same colors (can"t see red or orange), see ultraviolet. Taste with their feet first, then mouth parts. Some live below freezing temperatures, or near boiling. Vectors of disease, like viruses, protozoa, bacteria (not. In 200 square miles of california sand dune, there are 2,000 different species. Insect size is very regulated, cannot get too big. Need oxygen, and to get rid of co2 and waste. Only adults have wings, if it has wings then it is an adult and is not going to change into anything else. Front and hind wings are often hooked together -- hamuli. Insects usually have 5 eyes, 2 compound, 3 simple (ocelli) Diameter dictates wavelengths the insect can see, they see more ultraviolet.
