In this article we will discuss about Termites:- 1. Introduction to Termites 2. Habit and Habitat of Termites 3. Morphology 4. Life history 5. Economic Importance 6. Control 1. Introduction to Termites: Termites commonly called white ants are soft-bodied, social and polymorphic insects having two pairs of similar deciduous wings and live together forming large communities. The termites, however, are [...]
In this article we will discuss about Arthropoda:- 1. General Characters of Arthropoda 2. Classification of Arthropoda. General Characters of Arthropoda: 1. Arthropods are triploblastic, bilaterally symmetrical, metamerically segmented animals. 2. Body of Arthropoda is covered with a thick chitinous cuticle forming an exoskeleton. 3. Body segments usually bear paired lateral and jointed appendages. 4. Musculature is not continuous but [...]
The following points highlight the five major disease producing insects. The insects are: 1. Mosquitoes 2. Flies 3. Fleas 4. Bugs 5. Lice. Disease Producing Insect # 1. Mosquitoes: Several species of Anopheles are vectors of human malaria. The female Anopheles bites a malarial patient and takes in malarial Plasmodium along with human blood. Plasmodium multiplies and undergoes sporogony in [...]