Thursday, April 25, 2013

Arthropod fact sheet

Kingdom:
Animalia

Phylum:
Arthropoda

Class
Insecta

Order:
Lepidoptera

Superfamily:
Papilionoidea

Genus:
Papilio

Species:
Ulysses




Geographical Range:
South west part of the earth

Habitat:
Rainforests of North Queensland, Australia. Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, and the Solomon Islands.

Physical Description:
The fore wings are black. A large blue area dominates the wing. Next to the blue area there are some hairy areas.

The underside is dark-brown. In the middle of the wing there is a big light-brown triangle.

The hind wings are black and they have tails. The edge is wavy. A large blue area dominates the wing.
The underside is dark-brown. At the outer edge there is a chain of big brown spots.

The body (abdomen) is dark-brown. Head and thorax are black and have some blue scales. The underside of all parts is brown.

Sex differences: The females has no hairy areas on the fore wings. The blue of the female is dull.

Life cycle:
Egg, Larvae, Pupa, Adult

Reproduction
??????? Iunno

Life span:
A few days to about 8 months




Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Arthropods Q 'n A


Q1. Why do all arthropods share unique traits?

Because they all have a common ancestor that had those traits.



Q2. In your opinion, are arthropods a success? Why do (or don’t) you think so?

I think arthropods are successful due to their diversity, their numbers, and how far reaching they are.



Q
3. How has it helped arthropods to have many pairs of limbs?

They serve many different purposes (Feelers, mouthparts, legs, pinchers, etc.)





Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Arthropod Project Part 1

My Arthropod

Ulysses Butterfly


The butterfly plays an important role in ecosystems, acting as a pollinator, a food source and an indicator of the ecosystem's well being. Butterflies are rich vitamins for predators such as birds