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examples of insects
Insects: invertebrates with bodies divided into three parts; they usually have three pairs of legs, two pairs of wings and antennae.
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water strider
Widespread carnivorous insect with a long thin body and six legs, of which the four longest help it to move across water.
mantid
Long-bodied carnivorous insect found in tropical regions and blending in with its surroundings; its pincer-shaped front legs have spines.
bow-winged grasshopper
Hopping insect with short antennae and powerful hind legs; it lives especially in hot climates and emits an intense lively song.
dragonfly
Long-bodied carnivorous insect found near water, having four rigid wings and the largest compound eyes of any insect.
atlas moth
Large nocturnal butterfly with colored wings and a wingspan that can reach more than 30 cm; it is found mainly in Southeast Asia.
morphology of a butterfly