Introduction to Pest Identification

2. insects are the only invertebrates to have this body part
5. an organism that interferes with the availability, quality, or value of a managed resource
6. a system of naming any classifying anything
8. an animal without a backbone
10. an active and specialized feeding stage of a young insect
13. a specific legal term to designate any species whose introduction is likely to cause harm
14. an order of insects that comprises the grasshoppers and crickets
15. an insect order made up of dragon- and damselflies, ferocious predators of other insects
17. the highest level of the scientific organization of all living things
20. breathing pores found only on insects

1. the first step of a pest management plan
3. changes in plant growth or appearance in response to biotic or abiotic factors
4. scientific names are written in this language
7. the process of transformation from an immature form to an adult form in two or more distinct stages
9. each of the two wing cases of a beetle
11. non-living parts of the environment
12. appendages attached to the heads of insects with important sensory functions
16. a specific type of insect with piercing mouthparts
18. any animal that has six legs at some point in their life cycle
19. evidence of a damaging biotic or abiotic factor
21. a class of animals lacking antennae and wings with 4 pairs of legs and 2 main body parts