Using an insect key
Use the key to identify the names of the following insects
KEY
1.
a )
wings absent
- go to number 2
b)
wings present
- go to number 3
2.
a)
three tail filaments
- silverfish
two tail filaments
- springtail
3.
one pair of wings
- go to number 4
two pairs of wings
- go to number 5
4.
end of abdomen pointed
- robber fly
end of abdomen not pointed
- go to number 6
5.
club-shaped antennae
- clouded yellow butterfly
pointed antennae
- large yellow moth
6.
wings larger than body
- green lacewing
wings shorter than body
- hoverfly
A = silverfish springtail robber fly clouded yellow butterfly large yellow moth green lacewing hoverfly
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