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Insects. Where can you find them?. Insects can be found anywhere in the world from tropical rainforests to polar regions!. How many different kinds are there?. Millions!! And some haven’t even been discovered yet!. Characteristics. Insects: Are invertebrates Have an exoskeleton
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Where can you find them? Insects can be found anywhere in the world from tropical rainforests to polar regions!
How many different kinds are there? • Millions!! And some haven’t even been discovered yet!
Characteristics Insects: • Are invertebrates • Have an exoskeleton • Breathe through holes called spiracles • Have 6 legs • Have compound eyes • Don’t live very long lives
Thorax . . . Abdomen . . . What’s that? • Insects have 3 body parts: • Head • Thorax • Abdomen
Oh! What a cute baby ant! • Insects go through metamorphosis • Their babies look different than the adult insect • They have a 4 stage life cycle. • They lay many eggs!