Wasp Reasearch Paper

The common wasp is 17-20 mm long, and has typical wasp colors of black and yellow, Wasp feed on the mushroom spores, which have nutritional value as protein rather than as carbohydrates, In Japan these beverages started to attract vespine wasps in 1970. When actual ones replaced synthetic sweeteners such as sodium were replaced by natural ones including sugar since then, however, gatherings of vespine wasps for juice collection around refuse heaps in such locations as holiday resorts have become a social problem and wasp has come to be regarded as a nuisance and an insenitery insect. The wasp is engaged in closing her borrow where the prey has bee stored and the egg laid upon it. With her front tarsi she brushes the doorstep, working backwards and sweeping into the entrance a stream of dust with passes under her belly and spurts behind in a parabolic spray as continuos as a liquid spray. All wasps have complete metamorphosis with egg, larva, and pupa while going through the adult stage. Wasps are voracious and tenacious " When a wasp locates its prey it normally pounces vigorously on the victim. The Wasp kills by biting into the neck of the victim. Often decapitated the prey within seconds. Other species of wasp primarily the paper wasp attack economically significant pets such as cutworms and spring worms". Rene –What also mimics several other salient characteristics of wasp, It’s waist is somewhat narrowed, as is the waist of a wasp, like most flies, it has short, bulbous antennae that are barely visible to the naked eye, but it mimics the long black threadlike, and highly mobile antennae of the wasp by waving it’s black anterior legs in front of it’s head. When the wasp sit on flowers they fold their wings and then out to the side. There wings are only lightly timed, but when they are folded lengthwise in several layers, they look like dark brown pigments that runs the length of the leading edge of the fly’s otherwise transparent wings. Paper wasps, hornets and yellowjackets construct nests of a paper-like material which is a mixture of finely chewed wood fragments and salivary secretions of the wasps. Paper wasps typically build their umbrella-shaped nests under eaves and ledges. These wasps are not as aggressive as yellowjackets or hornets, and can be eliminated rather easily with a wasp and hornet spray sold at most grocery and hardware stores. These formulations have an added advantage in that they often spray as far as 20 feet. Treatment of wasps, hornets, and yellowjackets is best performed at night; paper wasps can be eliminated during the daytime provided you do not stand directly below the nest during treatment. Like many others insects, wasp complete metamorphosis and have four life stages egg larva, pupa and adult. Without exception, the first three stages are spent served except by specialist. Yet most wasp spend much more time in the immature stages than as adults and much of the adult life is devoted to preparation for the survival of the eggs and larvae of the of the next generation. Many of the smaller wasp rarely or near visit flowers and subsist largely on honeydew. The Social wasp originated from one or more of the hunting wasp families such as we have just been studying, one no doubt that lived in large colonies. The weapon of the bee and the wasp is defensive. It is a course weapon with a channel for the injection of poison, which comes from a sac inside. The Last behavior to discuss about wasp is sleeping which, though inherently less interesting than many of the complex behaviors covered to this point does at least show some species specificity. Different species sleep in different locations gather together in clusters of different size and composition. Stinging insects like bees, wasps, hornets, yellow jackets, or fire ants
Inject venom when they sting their victims. In order to better understand stinging insect allergy, you need to be able to have an allergic reaction from a normal local reaction. A normal reaction will result in pain, redness, and a swelling where the sting occurred. Some people are allergic to wasp and may cause sever damage to some people. This type of reaction will occur within minutes of exposure and may be life threatening. If you have had a severe allergic reaction to an insect sting, there is a 60 percent chance of similar or worse reactions if stung again. Hives, itching, and swelling in areas other than the sting site Difficulty in breathing Difficulty swallowing Tightness in the chest Wheezing Hoarse voice Feeling of a lump in the throat Swelling of the throat, tongue, face, or lips Dizziness, A feeling like there is something very wrong.

Short Answer Questions! Answer Key

1. What are the main features of a mole cricket? It has digging Legs like am mole.

2. What Percentage of forest in Madagascar Since people have lived there have been cut down? 90%

3. Whats the purpose of ants having bones and feathers around there nest? To Keep it Clean around the nest.

Short Answer Questions!

1. What are the main features of a mole cricket?

2. What Percentage of forest in Madagascar Since people have lived there hsve been cut down?

3. Whats the purpose of ants having bones and feathers around there nest?

Fill in the blank answer key

1. The Earwig has a Chewing Mouth Part.
2. The Three Stages for imcomplete metamorphisis is egg, nymph, adult
3. The Realtionship between mantis and grashopper is Predator And Prey .
4. The Hawk mouth sucks necatr like a Straw with a Pump.
5. The Dracula Ant got its name by how it feeds.

Fill In The Blank

1. The Earwig has a _____________ Mouth Part.

2. The Three Stages for imcomplete metamorphisis is ____________, ______________, ________________

3. The Realtionship between mantis and grashopper is ___________ And ___________.

4. The Hawk mouth sucks necatr like a _________ with a ___________.

5. The ______________ got its name by how it feeds.

Answer Key

1. Where do Preying Mantis live?A. GardenB. ForestC. DesertsD. Beach
2. How many nest can a mantis create in its life?A. 80B. 40C. 30D. 20
3. Where is Madagascar Located?A. CanadaB. IrelandC. AfricaD. United States
4. Which is the back of the body?A. ProximalB. DorsalC. DistalD. Ventral
5. What can a preganat mantis kill?A. RabbitB. DogC. SnakeD. Cat
6. How many species of mantis are there?A. 2100B. 2200C. 2500D. 2600
7. What kind of mouth does a Walking Stick Have?A. MandiablesB. Chewing Mouthpart C. Piercing MouthpartD. Sucking Mouthparts
8. What is the family name for damsflies?A. CaeliferaB. AnisopteraC. OdonataD. Ensfiera
9. How Many legs does a diplurian have?A. FourB. SixC. TwoD. Eight
10. What is the family name for silverfish?A. EphemeropteraB. EnsfieraC. ThysanuraD. Zygotera

Multiple Choice

1. Where do Preying Mantis live?
A. Garden
B. Forest
C. Deserts
D. Beach

2. How many nest can a mantis create in its life?
A. 80
B. 40
C. 30
D. 20

3. Where is Madagascar Located?
A. Canada
B. Ireland
C. Africa
D. United States

4. Which is the back of the body?
A. Proximal
B. Dorsal
C. Distal
D. Ventral

5. What can a preganat mantis kill?
A. Rabbit
B. Dog
C. Snake
D. Cat

6. How many species of mantis are there?
A. 2100
B. 2200
C. 2500
D. 2600

7. What kind of mouth does a Walking Stick Have?
A. Mandiables
B. Chewing Mouthpart
C. Piercing Mouthpart
D. Sucking Mouthparts

8. What is the family name for damsflies?
A. Caelifera
B. Anisoptera
C. Zygoptera
D. Ensfiera

9. How Many legs does a diplurian have?
A. Four
B. Six
C. Two
D. Eight

10. What is the family name for silverfish?
A. Ephemeroptera
B. Ensfiera
C. Thysanura
D. Zygotera