Classification of Insects
Classification of Insects: Classification of insects is basically adopted by A.D. Imms (1957) , according to him class Insecta or Hexapoda is divided into two sub classes Sub Class 1- Apterygota: Apterous insects, the wingless condition presumed to be primitive, metamorphosis slight or absent. Adult with one or more pair of pregenital abdominal appendages. Adult mandible usually articulating with the head capsule at a single point. This sub class is divided into following four orders Thysaneura: Example Silver fish Diplura: Example Japygids Protura: Example Telson tails or proturans Collembola: Example spring tail Sub Class 2–Pterygota: winged or secondarily wingless insects, metamorphosis varied, Adults without pregentital abdominal appendages. Adult mandible usually articulating with the head capsule at two points. This subclass is divided into following two divisions - Division I - Exopterygota: Wings develop externally. Metamorph...

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