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5 Science Ch 1
Term | Definition |
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abdomen | beetles have a straight line going down this part of their body |
aster | autumn flower that has more than one flower head per stem. Its ray flowers range in color from blue and purple to white. |
beetles | type of insects that makes up one quarter of all the animals in the world |
black-eyed Susan | flower looks like a daisy with yellow rayflowers and brown disk flowers |
bumblebee queen | hibernating bee |
daisy | flower that received its name because the blossoms close at night and opens at dawn |
drone | male bee |
drone fly | insect which mimics bees |
eight | number of legs a spider has |
female bees | only bees that sting |
grubs | beetle larvae |
migrate | to move from one place to another with the changing seasons |
mimicry | the close resemblance of one plant or animal to another for some purpose |
nectar | sweet liquid that attract insects to flowers |
nymphs | young insects that look like a little adult |
praying mantis | long, narrow insect so well camouflaged that it may be mistaken for a twig |
queen | female bee that mates and lays eggs |
ragweed | plant that causes hay fever in some people . . . often confused with the goldenrod plant |
thistle | plant with prickly leaves and stems but a fragrant purple flower head |
three | number of body parts an insect has |