Ants, Bees & Wasps
Ants, bees and wasps are all part of the Insect Class and within the Order Hymenoptera. Most ants, bees and wasps have two sets of wings and undergo a complete metamorphoses from egg and larva to adult. See more »
what's inside: insects
While there are a million different types of insects, all have a hard exoskeleton which is segmented into three parts. In fact the word "insect" is derived from the Latin meaning segmented.
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Beetles
Beetles are all part of the Insect Class and within the Order Coleoptera. There are more than 350,000 species of beetles worldwide; this makes up about 40% of known insects. See more »
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Bugs
Bugs often creep people out, but they are truly quite amazing animals. Learn all about the biology of bugs in this section. See more »
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Butterflies & Moths
Butterflies and moths are part of the Insect Class and within the Order Lepidoptera. Wing colors can vary depending on pigments in the scales of their wings and can be used for camouflage or attracting a mate. See more »
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Cicadas & Related Insects
Cicadas are part of the Insect Class and within the order Hemiptera. Cicadas do not bite, but they are noisy insects. Some produce sounds up to 120 dB at close range. See more »
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Flies
While most insects have four wings, flies are two-winged insects that are part of the Order Diptera. Flies are found all over the world, even in Antarctica. See more »
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Locusts & Grasshoppers
Locusts and grasshoppers are very similar, and both are within the Order Orthoptera. Grasshoppers can make clicking sounds by rubbing their hind legs against their abdomen or forewings. See more »
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Other Insects
There are many large groups of insects, but several don't fit into those easily separated categories. Read these articles to find out about all the other kinds of insects. See more »
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How Termites Work
Termites have existed for 50 million years and can be found throughout the world. Learn about termites and find out how termite colonies are structured.
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How Caterpillars Work
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