Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Uniramia
Class Insecta
Order Diptera
common Fly
Diptera (two wings) Having two membranous, somewhat transparent wings.
Feeding strategy- nectarivory, herbivory, sanguivory, carnivory and omnivory.
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Uniramia
Class Insecta
Order Hemiptera
common True bug
Hemiptera (part wing) Their wings have hard proximal parts and distal membranous tips, hence the name part wing. Hemiptera possess a stylet for sucking juices of plants or animal blood.
Trophic strategy- Herbivory and sanguinivory.
Phlyum Arthropoda
Subphylum Uniramia
Class Insecta
Order Hymenoptera
Common – bees, wasps, and ants
Hymenoptera (membrane wings). They possess four membranous (somewhat transparent) wings.
Pollinators, Nectarivory, hervivory and carnivory.
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Uriramia
Class Insecta
Order Lepidoptera
common – Moths and butterflies
Lepidoptera ( scale wings ) possess 4 wings covered with minute scales. The larvae are herbivores and adults are nectarivores.
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Uniramia
Class Insecta
Order Orthoptera
Common- Grasshoppers, crickets, walking sticks, praying mantis, cockroaches.
Orthoptera (straight wings)
The wings are held roof like over the abdomen. Hind legs are adapted for jumping. Grasshoppers are herbivores. Crickets are scavengers.