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110 COMMON ARTHROPODS OF NEW MEXICO FOR FFA
STUDENTS Pt. 2---Non-Insect Classes
David B. Richman Carol A. Sutherland College
Professor Emeritus Curator, Extension
Entomologist, NMSU The Arthropod Museum
(Retired) State Entomologist, NM Dept. of
New Mexico State University Agriculture
Scott Bundy Associate Professor Curator The
Arthropod Museum New Mexico State University
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All of the Arthropods Included in this Program
will be Non-Insects

• Metamorphosis type None
• Mouthpart Types---will depend on which group is
  shown. Some will be sucking, some chewing and
  still others can be both.
• Review 100 Common Insects and the Fact Sheets
  on New Arthropods for features and details.

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Arthropoda Class Chilopoda (Centipedes)

• Metamorphosis None
  Mouthparts Chewing

• Desert centipede Scolopendra sp.
  House centipede Scutigera coleoptrata

Both Photos D.B. Richman, NMSU
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Arthropoda Class Diplopoda (Millipedes)

• Metamorphosis None Mouthparts
  Chewing
• E.g. Orthoporus ornatus adults usually over 4
  long

Photo D.B. Richman, NMSU
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Arthropoda Class Crustacea

• Order Isopoda Sowbug
• Metamorphosis None Mouthparts
  Chewing

Photo D.B. Richman
Photo Coll
Ag, Univ KY, edu
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Arthropoda Class Arachnida

• Order Acari --- Soft Tick
• Metamorphosis None Mouthparts
  Sucking

Photo Mat Pound, USDA-ARS, bugwood.org
Argas sp., fowl ticks, far left center Otobius
sp., spinose ear ticks, right
Photos CA Sutherland, NMSU Photo Mat Pound,
USDA-ARS, bugwood.org
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Arthropoda Class Arachnida

• O. Acari Hard tick
• Metamorphosis None Mouthparts
  Sucking

Rhipicephalus sanguineus, brown dog
tick. Engorged female (left), male (top center),
nymph, larva compare to sesame seed for size.
Photo CALS, Cornell.edu.
Brown dog tick, Rhipicephalus sanguineus. Photo
A. Pauvolid-Correa, Fundacao Oswaldo Cruz,
bugwood.org
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Arthropoda Class Arachnida

• Order Scorpiones - Scorpion
• Metamorphosis None Mouthparts Chewing
  Sucking

• Bark Scorpion, Centruroides vittatus

Photo D. B. Richman, NMSU
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Arthropoda Class Arachnida

• Order Uropygi Whipscorpion
• Metamorphosis None Mouthparts Chewing
  Sucking

Mastigoproctus giganteus, the vinegarone or
vinegaroon
Photo D. B. Richman, NMSU
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Arthropoda Class Arachnida

• Order Araneae---Violin Spider.
• Metamorphosis None Mouthparts Chewing
  Sucking

Photo D. B. Richman, NMSU
Apache violin spider
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Arthropoda Class Arachnida

• Order Araneae---Widow Spider.
• Metamorphosis None Mouthparts Chewing
  Sucking

Photo D. B. Richman, NMSU
Western Black Widow, Latrodectus hesperus
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Arthropoda Class Arachnida

• Order Araneae Jumping Spider
• Metamorphosis None Mouthparts Chewing
  Sucking

All Photos D.B. Richman, NMSU
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Other Non-Insect Arthropods Exist

• But Master These First!
• Now, onward to the Insects!

Photo D. B. Richman, NMSU