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What is That? Some people call them Spider Crickets. So is this a spider or a cricket? Insect Anatomy Arachnid Anatomy Insects 3 pairs of legs 3 body segments Arachnids 4 pairs of legs 2 body segments a. Lady Bug Beetle c. Asian Long Horned beetle b. Daddy Long Legs d. Water Strider e. House Dust Mite f. Asian Forest Scorpion g. Deer Tick 1. List the invertebrates that are insects: Lady Bug Beetle, Asian Long Horned Beetle, Water Strider 2. List the invertebrates that are arachnids. Daddy long legs, House Dust Mite, Asian Forest Scorpion, Deer Tick 3. Name one difference between insects and arachnids. Insects have 6 legs. Arachnids have 8 legs. Insects have 3 body segments. Arachnids have 2 body segments. 4. Name one similarity between insects and arachnids. Both insects and arachnids are invertebrates, are arthropods, have an endoskeleton, and are animals. 5. The “Ladybug Beetle” is its Common _____________name, and its scientific name (Genus species) is Coccinella magnifica 6. The Ladybug Beetle’s genus name Coccinellaand its species is______________, magnifica name is______________. 7. Why wouldn’t the characteristic “preys upon smaller insects” or “can fly” be included in a dichotomous key? They are not observable structures found on the organism. Some organisms have wings but cannot fly (penguins, ostrich,…etc) 8. Why is it important to be able to identify organisms using a dichotomous key? It is important to be able to classify organisms to know if they are endangered, invasive, poisonous, or similar to a familiar organism. What is That? This is a Spotted Camel Cricket To learn more, visit: http://www.insectidentification.org/insectdescription.asp?identification=Spotted-CamelCricket2