110 COMMON ARTHROPODS OF NEW MEXICO FOR FFA

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 Scott Bundy New Mexico State University Associate Professor & Curator Agriculture The Arthropod Museum New Mexico State University

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.

Arthropoda: Class Chilopoda (Centipedes) • Metamorphosis: None • Desert centipede – Scolopendra sp. Mouthparts: Chewing House centipede – Scutigera coleoptrata Both Photos: D. B. Richman, NMSU

Arthropoda: Class Diplopoda (Millipedes) • Metamorphosis: None Mouthparts: Chewing • E. g. Orthoporus ornatus – adults usually over 4” long Photo: D. B. Richman, NMSU

Arthropoda: Class Crustacea Order Isopoda – Sowbug Metamorphosis: None Photo: D. B. Richman Mouthparts: Chewing Photo : Coll Ag, Univ KY, edu

Arthropoda: Class Arachnida • Order Acari --- Soft Tick • Metamorphosis: None Mouthparts: Sucking Photo: Mat Pound, USDA-ARS, bugwood. org Photos: CA Sutherland, NMSU Photo: Mat Pound, USDA-ARS, bugwood. org Argas sp. , fowl ticks, far left & center Otobius sp. , spinose ear ticks, right

Arthropoda: Class Arachnida • O. Acari – Hard tick • Metamorphosis: None Brown dog tick, Rhipicephalus sanguineus. Photo: A. Pauvolid-Correa, Fundacao Oswaldo Cruz, bugwood. org 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.

Arthropoda: Class Arachnida • Order Scorpiones - Scorpion • Metamorphosis: None Mouthparts: Chewing & Sucking • Bark Scorpion, Centruroides vittatus Photo: D. B. Richman, NMSU

Arthropoda: Class Arachnida Order Uropygi – Whipscorpion Metamorphosis: None Mouthparts: Chewing & Sucking Mastigoproctus giganteus, the vinegarone or vinegaroon Photo: D. B. Richman, NMSU

Arthropoda: Class Arachnida Order Araneae---Violin Spider. Metamorphosis: None Mouthparts: Chewing & Sucking Apache violin spider Photo: D. B. Richman, NMSU

Arthropoda: Class Arachnida Order Araneae---Widow Spider. Metamorphosis: None Mouthparts: Chewing & Sucking Photo: D. B. Richman, NMSU Western Black Widow, Latrodectus hesperus

Arthropoda: Class Arachnida Order Araneae – Jumping Spider Metamorphosis: None Mouthparts: Chewing & Sucking All Photos: D. B. Richman, NMSU

Other Non-Insect Arthropods Exist • But Master These First! • Now, onward to the Insects! Photo: D. B. Richman, NMSU