Sunday, July 22, 2012

Grouping And Naming Organisms (Insects and Animals)

Fire Ants aka Red Ants

Family: Formicidae

Fire ants is one of the stinging ants in worldwide. Like any other insects, they have 3 body sectors: Head, Thorax and Abdomen. When we got sting by these fire ants, they injects acids into your body. The acids causes irritation and pain to us. The nest of these insides are in the soil near moist area. They usually eat young plant or seeds seldom crickets. 


Fly

Flies are the most common insect in the world. They are usually found on things that are rotten, decay and smelly items. One of the place is the garbage bin. These insects have a pair of wings, large compound eyes. Sometimes, the maggots (larva of the flies) can be found on wounds that are ill treated or rotten and corpses.


Snail

Snail are usually seen after rain. Their shell are use as a protection barrier against enemies. Only snail at adult stage will have coiled shell. the snails feed on plants parts. Some People misunderstood about snail that they crawl. However, they glide slowly along the way using a sticky substance. These creature is slimy and leave a disgusting feeling when it is place on your hand. In some countries, they only consume a specific type of snail that are edible. People usually either fry or steam them for these appetizing dish. 

Guppies

Family: Poeciliipae

Guppies give birth to young alive. They usually drop 2 to 50 youngs at a time. These young would take 3 to 4 month to mature. They feed aglae. People also keep them as aquarium pets.




Done By: Ong Xiang Ping (10) 1-3

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