RECOGNIZINGINSECTLARVALTYPES：昆虫的幼虫类型识别.pdfVIP

ENTFACT-017 RECOGNIZING INSECT LARVAL TYPES By Lee Townsend, Extension Entomologist Insects develop from egg to This key is like a path with a series of forks along the adult in a process called way. A choice is made at each fork that will send you metamorphosis which may toward an answer. The end point will be a drawing of be generally classified as one of the common larval types that should resemble either gradual or complete. your specimen. Gradual metamorphosis has three stages – egg, nymph, Start- The first decision along the identification path and adult. Nymphs generally look much like their adult is whether or not the larva has segmented thoracic stage except for being smaller and lacking wings, if the legs. If it does, you stay on the first page of the key. species has winged adults. Common examples include If it does not, then go to the second page. stink bugs, grasshoppers, and cockroaches. Larvae with segmented thoracic legs and fleshy About 75% of all insect prolegs species go through the four Look at the abdomen for relatively distinct pairs of stages of complete fleshy legs. Caterpillars (Order Lepidoptera) are metamorphosis - egg, larva, immature stages of butterflies and moths; they have 5 pupa, and adult. The larva or fewer pairs (Box 1). These plant feeders have