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Flying Creatures Chapter 10
18 cards·by ndhalbert
places where insects congregate, especially males
leks
a newly hatched insect
larva
changes and insect undergoes to become an adult
metamorphosis
structure containing a caterpillar, which then becomes a butterfly
chrysalis
structure containing a moth larva, which then becomes a moth
cocoon
when an insect egg remains through winter to hatch in the spring
overwinter
when an adult insect breaks free from its protective shell
eclosion
type of metamorphosis including egg, larva, pupa, and adult stages
complete metamorphosis
type of metamorphosis including egg, nymph, and adult stages
incomplete metamorphosis
a young insect stage which lives underwater and molts before becoming an adult
naiad
defense mechanism - camouflage
crypsis
defense mechanism - bright colors to show toxicity
advertisement
color pattern of insect advertising its toxicity or foul taste
aposematic coloration
defense mechanism - harmless insect looks like a harmful insect
mimicry
color pattern of insect which looks like eyes
eye spots
defense mechanism - fool predators with features that look menacing
trickery
defense mechanism - emit moxious chemicals
chemical defense
chemical used as defense by some ants, which repels predators
formic acid