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INSECTS

INSECTS. By Ben Wellstood. What are Insects .

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INSECTS

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  1. INSECTS By Ben Wellstood

  2. What are Insects Insects (from Latininsectum, a calque of Greekἔντομον [éntomon], "cut into sections") are a class of invertebrates within the arthropod phylum that have a chitinousexoskeleton, a three-part body (head, thorax and abdomen), three pairs of jointed legs, compound eyes and one pair of antennae. They are among the most diverse groups of animals on the planet, including more than a million described species and representing more than half of all known living organisms.[2][3] The number of extant species is estimated at between six and ten million,[2][4][5] and potentially represent over 90% of the differing animal life forms on Earth.[6] Insects may be found in nearly all environments, although only a small number of species reside in the oceans, a habitat dominated by another arthropod group, crustaceans. The life cycles of insects vary but most insects hatch from eggs. Insect growth is constrained by the inelastic exoskeleton and development involves a series of molts. The immature stages can differ from the adults in structure, habit and habitat, and can include a passive pupal stage in those groups that undergo complete metamorphosis. Insects that undergo incomplete metamorphosis lack a pupal stage and adults develop through a series of nymphal stages.[7] The higher level relationship of the hexapoda is unclear. Fossilized insects of enormous size have been found from the Paleozoic Era, including giant dragonflies with wingspans of 55 to 70 cm (22–28 in). The most diverse insect groups appear to have coevolved with flowering plants.

  3. Top 5 Fastest flying Insect 1. Male horsefly 2. Brown plant hopper 3. Hawkmoth 4. 4. The common cleg 5. West Indian butterfly The fastest insect on the earth is the dragonfly which moves at speeds of 57 kilometres per hour. The fastest insect on the ground is the cockroach whose speed is 5.4 kilometres per hour

  4. What Insects eat ways of eating. Some insects eat other insects, like the mantis. Other insects prefer to eat fruit (fruit flies) while still others prefer to eat leaves (caterpillars). Generally, most insects eat anything found, though, like leaves, fruit, grass, dirt,

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