wing mouth, they have a long antennae, and three
thin tails. Their flat bodies are covered in silvery scales. Silverfish like to live in warm damp
places, such as under sinks, in bathrooms, and in bookshelves. Order Ephemeroptera are part of
the Pytergota subclass and include Mayflies, Shadflies Adult Mayflies and Shadflies have wings,
chewing mouthparts (which they don't use, because they die before they feed as adults -- usually
within one day), small antennae, and two or three long tails. Larvae can live as long as four
years. Order Odonata is part of the large subclass Pterygota and include Dragonflies As you
should know they have long thin bodies, two pairs of long narrow wings, and very large eyes.
Dragonflies are the best fliers of all insects. They are also predators, feeding on other insects
which they catch during flight. The larvae live in water, and are also hunters. Order Dictyoptera
is part of the advanced Pterygota subclass and include the very successful cockroach.
Cockroaches (Sub-order Blattodea) have flattened oval bodies with wings (but they seldom fly --
they have well developed legs and scurry about), very long antennae that lie back along the side
of the body, large eyes and chewing mouthparts. They are the most successful order due to their
adaptive skills. Order Isoptera is part of the unprimative Pterygota subclass and include
Termites. We all know that Termites are destructive to wood and major pest. They are social
insects, living in colonies and have soft bodies, biting mouthparts, small eyes and short
antennae. Order Orthoptera which are part of the also common Pterygota Subclass include
grasshoppers, locusts, katydids, crickets. Orthoptera insects have long, strong legs which they
use for jumping and two sets of wings. The
...