Md. Ruhul Amin, SAU(L-2,S-2) Ruhul_bd105@yahoo.

com (04-05-2012)

29 Insect Order in brief.

Sub-Class:Apterygota(1 To 4=4 Orders) Sl. No 1. Order
Thysanura

Head Orientation

Mouthparts Chewing

Antennae Filiform (Thread like)

Leg Equal, 2 Claws

Wing Absent

Distinctive Features and Other Information Dorsoventrally flatted, adult insect can not moult
3 tails at end of abdomen

Called Library pest. 2.

Diplura

Chewing

Moniliform (Bead like)

1 segmented tarsi, 2 pre-tarsal claws 1 segmented tarsi, Single claw

Absent

Two caudal filaments Body not covered with scales.

3.

Protura

Prognathous

Piercing-Sucking

Absent or Reduced

Absent

Without antennae Telson present.

4.

Collembola

Prognathous or Hypognathous

Piercing-Sucking Or Chewing

4 segmented

Equal, 2 Claws

Absent

Furcula (spring) & Tenaculum present.

Sub-Class:Pterygota(5 To 29=25 Orders) Division:Exopterygota(5 To 20=16 Orders) Sl. No 5. Order Head Orientation Prognathous Mouth parts Chewing in nymph but vestigial in adult Chewing Antennae Leg Wing Distinctive Features and Other Information
3 tails at end of abdomen Males dances Indicates water quality. Nymph naiad Eyes big no cerci Have 2 Sub order. Nymph naiad. (Anisoptera,zygoptera).

Ephemeroptea

Setaceous (Bristle like)

Sometimes greatly reduced

Triangular tegmina Forewing> Hind wing

6.

Odonata

Hypognathous

Setaceous (Bristle like) 3 to 7 segmented Setaceous (Bristle like

Long, 3 Segmented tarsi

Netlike venation Stigma in hind wing . Membraneous Forewing> Hind wing with broad anal lobe Fore wing Tegmina & Hind wing membraneous Fore wing Tegmina & Hind wing membraneous Fore wing Truncated Tegmina & Hind wing Semicircular membraneous Present only in adult males

7.

Plecoptera

Prognathous

Chewing,

Walking, 3 Segmented tarsi

Two long cerci Indicates water purity,Males attracts female by drumming. Nymph naiad.

8.

Orthoptera

Hypognathous Rarely

Chewing,

Filiform (Thread like)

Prognathous

Fore leg Fossorial &Hind leg Saltatorial

Large pronotum,have Stridulatory & auditory orghan,

Have 2 Sub order (Caelifera,Ensifera)

9.

Phasmida

Prognathous

Chewing,

Filiform (Thread like)

Walking, 5 Segmented tarsi 3 Segmented tarsi

Females>males Eggs are camouflaged. Forceps like pincers, Photo attractive, Have parental care.

10.

Dermaptera

Prognathous

Chewing,

Filiform or Moniliform

11.

Embioptera

Prognathous

Chewing

Filiform (Thread like)

3 Segmented tarsi,Adapted for running backward Running & Raptorial, 5 Segmented tarsi

Silk gland present Can runn backward Always active. Eggs are enclosed in ootheca Have 2 Sub order (Blattaria,mantodea).

12.

Dictyoptera

Hypognathous

Chewing

Filiform (Thread like)

Fore wing Tegmina & Hind wing membraneous

Sl. No 13.

Order
Isoptera

Head Orientation Prognathous

Mouth parts Chewing

Antennae Moniliform (Bead like)

Leg 3 Segmented tarsi

Wing Membraneous With reduced anal lobe

Distinctive Features and Other Information Have 4 caste Use nuptial fly for mating Saprophagous.
Minute insects,found in rotting wood.

14.

Zoraptera

Hypognathous

Chewing

9-segmented

2 Segmented tarsi 2 or 3 Segmented tarsi

Often absent, Reduced venation when present Usually 2 pairs but sometimes Wingless stigma present in fore wing Wingless

15.

Psocoptera

Prominent

Chewing

Filiform (Thread like)

small insects with "roofed"wings narrow neck & large head,called book lice.

16.

Mallophaga

Prognathous

Chewing

Short,3-5 segmented Short,3-5 segmented

1 or 2 Segmented tarsi 1 or 2 Segmented tarsi Natatorial or Raptorial

Head is wider than the thorax,pest of poultry. Head is narrower than the thorax,pest of mammals. Have triangular scutellum, scent gland open in the thorax region.
beak rises from underside of head.

17.

Siphunculata

Prognathous

PiercingSucking

Wingless

18.

Hemiptera

Opisthognathous

PiercingSucking

Slender,4-5 segmented

Fore wing Hemelytra, or may be wingless. Winged or Secondarily wingless Winged or Secondarily wingless

19.

Homoptera

Opisthognathous

PiercingSucking Rasping sucking

Setaceous (Bristle like) Short,,6-10 segmented

1 or 3 Segmented tarsi 1 or 2 Segmented tarsi

20.

Thysanoptera

Hypognathous

Tarsi bladder-like at tip,1st two instars called larvae and 3rd ,4th instars called pupae.

Division:Endopterygota(21 To 29=9 Orders) Sl. No 21.

Neuroptera

Order

Head Orientation

Mouthparts Chewing

Antennae Filiform (threadlike)

Leg
Three pairs of thoracic legs.

Wing 2 pair, membranous.

Distinctive Features and Other Information Almost carnivorous, no cerci, roof like structurte. Sheath like structure, Chewing type mouthparts ,larvae called Grub. Compound eye absent Fore wing reduced(Haltare). endoParasite Acts as a good predator Larvae called caterpillar.

22.
Coleoptera

Chewing

Filiform

(threadlike)

Prolegs Present.

2 pair,fore wings elytra.

23.
Strepsiptera

Hypognathous

Degenerated biting mouthparts chewing

4-7 segmented

Without trochanter.

Large fan shaped hind wings; small club-like front wings.

24.
Mecoptera

Hypognathous

long antennae

25.
Siphonaptera

Piercingsucking

Not redialy visible

Tarsi 5 segmented with a pair of claws. hind legs modified for jumping. Legless larvae

0-2 pair stigma present in fore wing. Wingless.

26.
Diptera

Piercingsucking

filiform, stylate, or aristate

27.
Lepidoptera

Siphoning, coiled tube (proboscis) Biting or vestigal Hypognathous Biting, lappingsucking

Clavate

Prolegs Present,fore leg reduced. Prolegs Present. Corbiculate 3 Segmented tarsi.

hind wings are reduced to small, club-like projections called halters. Scally.

Body Laterally compressed Ectoparasite of birds create pleague disease. Contain Apodas larvae is called maggot.moults 4 time during life cycle. Important in medical entomology. Larvae called caterpillar, Harmful only larval stage.

28.
Trichoptera

Filiform

Tent or roof like. Moth like structure, larvae aquatic. 0-2 pair, membranous stigma present in fore wing. 2 sub order(apocrita,symphita) 1st abdominal segment(propodeum)is fused with thorax.

29.
Hymenoptera

Antennae with 10 or more segments