INSECTS

Insects

•Insects are everywhere!•Insects belong to the arthropod family.•All insects have six legs!

Bet You Didn’t Know….

Insects make up half of all living things in the world!

That means…

There are more than a million known species of insects, and there are many more waiting to be discovered!

It is estimated that there are about ten quintillion insects alive at any time or there are 40 million insects in an area the size of a football field.

Are all insects arthropods?

NO!!!!!!!

How Do You Know?

•All Insects have six legs!!•Insects do not have bones or a skeleton. They have an exoskeleton, which is a rigid skin.

Six Legs

Insects have body parts just like a human…

Insects have three basic body parts: a head, a thorax, and an abdomen.

Some insects have their thorax and abdomen covered by wings. This makes it difficult to see the body parts.

JUST REMEMBER….

All Insects have SIX Legs!!!!

The Head

•Insects have eyes, antennae, and a mouth.•With their antennae, insects can detect sound, smells, and vibrations.

Bet You Didn’t Know….

Insects have eyes that have thousands of lenses. This means they have a very wide field of vision, which allows them to see all angles. It keeps predators from being able to sneak up on them!

Not all insects mouths are the same…

Some insects drink their food.

Some insects chew and swallow their food.

The Thorax

The thorax is divided into three parts. Each part contains a pair of legs. The legs are used to jump, swim, grab, or dig.

Wings are located on the abdomen as well. Not all insects have wings. However, most insects have four wings, or two pairs. Some may only have one pair.

Bet You Didn’t Know….

Worker ants do not have wings. However, the queen ant is born with wings. She sheds them after she forms a colony.

The Abdomen

The abdomen contains the insects respiration, digestion, and reproduction systems. Some may contain organs such as stingers.

Bet You Didn’t Know….

Insects don’t have noses. They breath through the openings on the sides in their abdomen!

Now You Can Recognize…

INSECTS!!!