Entomology B/C ID/Question Marathon

[henceagrin36]

Since no one else is posting, I guess I will!

ID (Click to Show Hidden Text)

[img]http://mississippientomologicalmuseum.org.msstate.edu/images/grasshopperphotos/gryllus2.jpg[/img]

As usual, order and family. But also answer the following questions:

1) what type of legs do they have?
2) what are their "ears"?

I'll answer (Click to Show Hidden Text)

Orthoptera Gryllidae, with saltorial legs and ears on the front legs?

[135scioly]

Yup, though I think it's saltatorial? Anyway, your turn!

[henceagrin36]

Yeah it's saltatorial. Whoops. Thanks for telling me!

Next question:

Order and Family as usual (Click to Show Hidden Text)

[img]http://www.texasento.net/insulata7.jpg[/img]

Also,
1.) What special chemical do insects of this family produce?

[SOnerd]

Next question:

Order and Family as usual (Click to Show Hidden Text)

[img]http://www.texasento.net/insulata7.jpg[/img]

Also,
1.) What special chemical do insects of this family produce?

It's a (Click to Show Hidden Text)

Coleoptera Meloidae

They secrete (Click to Show Hidden Text)

Cantharidin

[henceagrin36]

Next question:

Order and Family as usual (Click to Show Hidden Text)

[img]http://www.texasento.net/insulata7.jpg[/img]

Also,
1.) What special chemical do insects of this family produce?

It's a (Click to Show Hidden Text)

Coleoptera Meloidae

They secrete (Click to Show Hidden Text)

Cantharidin

Correct! Your turn.

[135scioly]

Just a quick question, but if meloidae secrete cantharidin, why do soldier beetles have the scientific name of cantharidae?
Edit : looked it up, apparently soldier beetles also secrete it, so nevermind

[SOnerd]

Next question:

Order and Family as usual (Click to Show Hidden Text)

[img]http://www.texasento.net/insulata7.jpg[/img]

Also,
1.) What special chemical do insects of this family produce?

It's a (Click to Show Hidden Text)

Coleoptera Meloidae

They secrete (Click to Show Hidden Text)

Cantharidin

Correct! Your turn.

Here's a fun one:

Order and Family. Also, how did you decide? (Click to Show Hidden Text)

[img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/03/Austrolestes_cingulatus.jpg[/img]

[AJTheGreat1729]

Odonata Gomphidae (the eyes)

[mk3966]

[hide=ORDER AND FAMILY]Odonata Gomphidae (the eyes)[/hide]

Actually I think its... (Click to Show Hidden Text)

Odonata Coenagrionidae.  The wings are stalked at the base and held together while at rest

[AJTheGreat1729]

How do you do the /hide right? Grr.
I think you're right. Oops