Insects and Arachnidsof Texas!

Insects and Arachnidsof Texas!

What is an insect?What is an insect?

•3 body segments

•At least 6 legs

•Skeleton on the outside (exoskeleton)

•3 body segments

•At least 6 legs

•Skeleton on the outside (exoskeleton)

What is an arachnid?What is an arachnid?

•2 body segments

•At least 8 legs•Skeleton on

the outside (exoskeleton)

•2 body segments

•At least 8 legs•Skeleton on

the outside (exoskeleton)

Insect or Arachnid?Insect or Arachnid?

Insect!Insect!

June beetleJune beetle

Insect or Arachnid?Insect or Arachnid?

Insect!Insect!

Asian tigermosquitoAsian tigermosquito

Insect or Arachnid?Insect or Arachnid?

Arachnid!Arachnid!

Black widowspiderBlack widowspider

Insect or Arachnid?Insect or Arachnid?

Insect!Insect!

CicadaCicada

Insect or Arachnid?Insect or Arachnid?

Insect!Insect!

EarwigEarwig

Insect or Arachnid?Insect or Arachnid?

Arachnid!Arachnid!

Striped barkscorpionStriped barkscorpion

Insect or Arachnid?Insect or Arachnid?

Insect!Insect!

Assassin bugAssassin bug

Insect or Arachnid?Insect or Arachnid?

Insect!Insect!

Lone startickLone startick

Insect or Arachnid?Insect or Arachnid?

Insect!Insect!

Praying mantisPraying mantis

Insect or Arachnid?Insect or Arachnid?

Arachnid!Arachnid!

VinegaroonVinegaroon

Insect or Arachnid?Insect or Arachnid?

Insect!Insect!

Fire antFire ant

InsectInsect ArachnidArachnid