orthoptera order of insect and its classification.
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This document provides an overview of the insect order Orthoptera, including its definition, examples, characteristics, classification, and two main suborders - Ensifera and Caelifera. Some key details include: - Orthoptera refers to insects with straight wings, including crickets, grasshoppers and locusts. - They have chewing mouthparts, elongated hind legs adapted for jumping, and females have an ovipositor for laying eggs. - The order is divided into the suborders Ensifera (long-horned grasshoppers) and Caelifera (short-horned grasshoppers). - Examples of families discussed are Tettigoidae (long-horned
orthoptera order of insect and its classification.
- 1. Insect order orthoptera and its classification By –Arvind yadav. ID :- 721 , Degree program :- bsc.(hons) horti. Banda University of Agriculture & Technology. Banda; Email:-buatarvind721@gmail.com Arvindy2510@BUAT721
- 2. Orthoptera, derived from the two Greek word “ortho” meaning straight and “ptera” meaning wing. Definition :-orthopterans have a generally cylindrical body, with elongated hindlegs and musculature adapted for jumping. Synonyms of orthoptera is saltatoria or saltatoptera. Example :-Crickets , Grasshoppers, Locusts.
- 3. Some important characters of orthoptera Have biting/chewing mouth parts with well developed mandibles . Head is :- hypognathous hind legs modified for jumping. Most Orthopterans have a long ovipositor, used for laying eggs. Antenna is filliform. Metamorphosis simple or incomplete . Tarsi in orthopterans 3- or 4-segmented.
- 4. Scientific classification Kingdom Animalia Phylum Euarthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Orthoptera
- 6. Types of orthroptera Orthoptera is divided into two suborders:- 1:-Ensifera ( Long-Horned Grasshoppers). 2:-Caelifera (Short-Horned Grasshoppers).
- 7. Tettigoidae (long horned grasshopper) All members of this family, with the exception of the shield-backed grasshopper, are green in colour, have long wings. Tettigonids are distinguished by having the hearing organs (tympanums) located on the front legs, When the male rubs his wing covers together, he produces a song that is used to attract females. Each species has its own characteristic song. Most long-horned grasshoppers spend the winter in the egg stage.
- 8. Tarsus are four segmented . Example :- Surface grasshopper-Conocephailus indicus
- 9. Tarsus are three segmented. They are herbivorous and include some of the most destructive agricultural pests known. The plague, or migratory, species are called locusts. Short-horned grasshoppers range in size from 5 mm to 11 cm length. Hind legs are adapted for jumping, with greatly enlarged femurs. Most species have a pair of tympanal (hearing) organs at the base of the abdomen
- 10. Example:- Cotton grass hopper. Rice grass hopper.