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FLIES. HAYS AND MEGAN. Insect. The insects are the largest group of animals in the world. In fact, about 75 percent of animals in the world are insects. Insects. Insects developed on Earth long before humans were alive.
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FLIES HAYS AND MEGAN
Insect • The insects are the largest group of animals in the world. • In fact, about 75 percent of animals in the world are insects.
Insects • Insects developed on Earth long before humans were alive. • Today there are about one million species of types of insects in the world.
Insects • Scientists are always discovering new insects. • Insects can survive in almost any place where food is available.
Flies • Flies are the size of one millimeter. • Flies have three pairs of legs, and five pairs of eyes. • Two of the flies eyes cover most of its head.
Flies • Most flies get food from flowers. • The food flies get from flowers includes the dust like substance called pollen, and the syrupy liquid called nectar.
Flies • Lots of flies eat dung. • Flies that can bite, such as mosquitoes, suck blood from all kinds of animals. • Flies live on lots of living plants as well as rotting plants and animals