🐞 Insects
Insects are invertebrates belonging to the class Insecta, representing the largest and most diverse group of animals on Earth. They have successfully colonized nearly every terrestrial and freshwater habitat. With over one million described species, insects account for more than half of all living organisms on the planet.
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Host
Host
an animal or a plant on which or in which another living thing lives
Social
Social
Living together in organized communities
Example: Honey bees, bumble bees, stingless bees, carpenter bees, ants, termites, yellow jackets, paper wasps, hornets, social aphids, social thrips.
Solitary
Solitary
Living alone or in pairs
Antennae
Antennae
feelers on the heads of insects
Exoskeleton
Exoskeleton
The hard body coverings of insects
Metamorphosis
Metamorphosis
The change an insect goes through from egg, to larva, to pupa, to adult
Molt
Molt
To shed old feathers, hair, skin, or shells, making way for new growth
Pollen
Pollen
a powder produced by flowers that must be transported from flower to flower for new flower seeds to grow
Bioluminescence
Bioluminescence
Light given off by some plants and animals, such as fireflies, caused
by a biochemical reaction
Entomologist
Entomologist
A person who studies insects
Microscopic
Microscopic
Objects or organisms that are extremely small and cannot be seen with the naked eye. Such entities require an instrument, like a Microscope, to be observed.
Cooperate
Cooperate
To work together for the good of everyone
Many animal species cooperate with each other in mutual symbiosis.
Destructive
Destructive
Causing a large amount of damage or harm
Destructive insects cause billions in damage annually by decimating crops, ravaging forests, and compromising structural timber.
Transparent
Transparent
Being able to see through an object
The wings of a Greta oto is transparent
Foe
Foe
Enemy or opponent
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