In this article we will discuss about Termites:- 1. Introduction to Termites 2. Habit and Habitat of Termites 3. Morphology 4. Life history 5. Economic Importance 6. Control 1. Introduction to Termites: Termites commonly called white ants are soft-bodied, social and polymorphic insects having two pairs of similar deciduous wings and live together forming large communities. The termites, however, are [...]
The following points highlight the three main types of metamorphosis in insects. The types are: 1. Ametabolic Metamorphosis 2. Heterometabolic Metamorphosis 3. Holometabolic Metamorphosis. Type # 1. Ametabolic Metamorphosis: In lower insects (Collembola, Thysanura) the young which hatches from an egg is a miniature of the adult and is called a nymph, it differs from the adult in having immature [...]
The below mentioned article provides a paragraph on Phylum Arthropoda. The phylum Arthropoda (Gr., arthros - jointed + podos = foot) is the largest group of the animal kingdom. Phylum Arthropoda surpasses all others both in number of individuals and in the diversity of their ecological distribution. They have undergone an adaptive radiation for aerial, aquatic, terrestrial, and parasitic environments [...]