Class meeting: October 19th
Stick insects, web
spinners and angel
insects
1
Objectives for today
•Distinguish key characteristics of
Phasmatodea, Embiidina and Zoraptera
–Distinguish Zoraptera from Isoptera
•List the most important natural history
traits of the three orders
•Evaluate the benefits and costs of
parthenogenesis (and know which insect
group reproduces parthenogenetically)
2
ALE 1: (GW, ~5 min)
Compare and contrast (morphology or natural history):
vs
vs
ALE 2: (GW)
Parthenogenesis:
1. Do you agree or disagree with the following
statement?
Parthenogenesis is a superior reproductive
strategy to sexual reproduction.
2. Provide arguments to support your claim.
3. If you agree with the claim, come up with at least
two conditions, in which sexual reproduction is
better; if you disagree, come up with two conditions
where parthenogenesis is advantageous