Crafting Bug By: Mattie E Lathem

Crafting Bug By: Mattie E Lathem

Kingdom- AnimaliaPhylum- Arthropod

Class- Insecta Order- Orthoptera

Species- Crafting Bug

thorax

abdomen

Head

The Crafting bug has very hard body parts. It is very hard to chew, and it gives off a bad taste in the enemy’s mouth. This is one of the ways it protects itself.

Body Parts

The Crafting Bug lives near Florida beaches and loves to sit in the sand making crafts and watching waves.

Crafting Bug Life Cycle

The Crafting Bugwill only go through a few stages. Small larva often gets stuck together. If they are stuck together do not touch them. This could get people sick and kill the larva.

Prey

• It eats bees, ladybugs, and flies .• It catches its prey by hiding in any surrounding

bushes. • When it sees its prey it jumps and attacks it.

Enemies/Protections

• Its enemies are beetles, birds, and crickets .• It protects itself by having hard body parts. • It also puts of a bad taste in the enemies

mouth.

Facts

• The Crafting bug puts of a bad taste in its enemies mouth.

• It lives near Florida beaches.• It’s body is very colorful.• It loves to craft.