Classification of Insect Pest II

Agricultural Science JSS1 Third Term

WEEK 2

Classification of Insect Pest II

Performance Objectives

Student should be able to:

     1. State the biting and chewing insect pests.

     2. Explain the nature of the damage done to crop by biting and chewing insect pests.

     3.  List three examples of biting and chewing insect pests.

Content
Biting and Chewing Insect Pest

These are insect pests that have mouth parts that are modified for biting and chewing plant organs. The mouth parts are made up of two hard biting jaws called MANDIBLES and two other jaws called MAXILLAE. The mandibles are used for biting and chewing since they are very strong while the MAXILLAE are used to push the crop…