Difference between pages "Translations:Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/Nature/Moths & Butterflies/19/en" and "Translations:Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/Nature/Insects - Advanced/29/en"

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9. Do one of the following:

a. Identify from pictures or from live insects one belonging in each of the following families:

(1) Aquatic

Water Strider

The family Gerridae contains insects commonly known as water striders, water bugs, magic bugs, pond skaters, skaters, skimmers, water scooters, water skaters, water skeeters, water skimmers or water skippers. These are predatory insects which rely on surface tension to walk on top of water. They live on the surface of ponds, slow streams, marshes, and other quiet waters. They can move very quickly, up to 1.5 m/s.

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-Their diet typically consists of honey, beeswax, stored pollen, bee shell casings, and, in some cases, bee brood. While tunneling through honeycombs attaining food, these moths are also protecting themselves from their main enemy, the honeybee.
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+=== a. Identify from pictures or from live insects one belonging in each of the following families: ===
-====Codling moth====
+==== (1) Aquatic ====
-[[Image:Cydia pomonella (Falter).jpg|thumb|200px|Colding moth]]
+[[File:Water strider G remigis.jpg|thumb|250px|Water Strider]]
-Coddling moths are known as an agricultural pest, their larva being the common apple worm or maggot. It is native to Europe and was introduced to North America, where it has become one of the regular pests of apple orchards. It is found almost worldwide. It also attacks pears, walnuts, and other tree fruits.  This larva is the famous "worm in the apple" of cartoon and vernacular fame.
+The family ''Gerridae'' contains insects commonly known as water striders, water bugs, magic bugs, pond skaters, skaters, skimmers, water scooters, water skaters, water skeeters, water skimmers or water skippers. These are predatory insects which rely on surface tension to walk on top of water. They live on the surface of ponds, slow streams, marshes, and other quiet waters. They can move very quickly, up to 1.5 m/s.
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