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Insects are invertebrates that are taxonomically referred to as the class Insecta. They are the most numerous and most widespread terrestrial taxon within the phylum Arthropoda. Insects are the most diverse group of animals on the earth, with around 925,000 species described—more than all other animal groups combined. Insects may be found in nearly all environments on the planet, although only a small number of species have adapted to life in the oceans where crustaceans tend to predominate.
There are approximately 5,000 dragonfly species, 2,000 praying mantis, 20,000 grasshopper, 170,000 butterfly and moth, 120,000 fly, 82,000 true bug, 350,000 beetle, and 110,000 bee and ant species described to date. Estimates of the total number of current species, including those not yet known to science, range from two to thirty million, with most authorities favoring a figure midway between these extremes. Adult modern insects range in size from 555 mm (see Phobaeticus serratipes) to 0.139 mm (see Dicopomorpha echmepterygis)
The study of insects (from Latin insect, meaning "cut into sections") is called entomology, from the Greek εντομος, also meaning "cut into sections" .
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(@Y34RZ3R0R3M1X3D) I just called a fly a twat and then smacked it with a rolled up newspaper... God, I hate insects...
OhMyVag (Oh My Vag) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:39:04 -0000
(@Y34RZ3R0R3M1X3D) I just called a fly a twat and then smacked it with a rolled up newspaper... God, I hate insects...
I just called a fly a twat and then smacked it with a rolled up newspaper... God, I hate insects...
Y34RZ3R0R3M1X3D (Christy Simpson) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:38:30 -0000
I just called a fly a twat and then smacked it with a rolled up newspaper... God, I hate insects...
Insects' towering structures will be safeguarded during timber removal process in Northumberland woodland - http://idek.net/dKO
ecodna (ecodna) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:30:14 -0000
Insects' towering structures will be safeguarded during timber removal process in Northumberland woodland - http://idek.net/dKO
i've sinned. i've killed tons of insects that tries to invade my room!
phusionade (Eric Lim) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:27:00 -0000
i've sinned. i've killed tons of insects that tries to invade my room!
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#didyouknow #abq - did you know that red coloring on imitation crab is made from crushed insects? http://bit.ly/2JzNO
nigelblayde (Rich B) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:18:42 -0000
#didyouknow #abq - did you know that red coloring on imitation crab is made from crushed insects? http://bit.ly/2JzNO
Easy Insects - Information on keeping exotic critters as pets. Information includes creatures like cockroaches, walking sticks, giant mantids, scorpions, and tarantulas. Photos, links, care sheets, and shopping.
Meta Description: [ Keeping exotic insects at home, including stick insects, giant mantis, scorpions, tarantula and more, Welcome to Easy Insects - the home of entomology in the UK ]
Ants as Pets - A history of ants, how to collect them, and instructions for building artificial nest. Illustrations and links to related books.
Meta Description: [ Ants: these critters make great pets and are very educational. ]
Insect Links - General information on insects including keeping them as pets. Includes critters such as beetles, mantids, termites, assassin bugs, and moths. Links to care sheets and photos.
Meta Description: [ Biology, natural history and husbandry of insects: cockroaches, beetles, mantids, phasmids, assassin bugs, etc. ]
Madagascar Hissing Cockroach - The University of Kentucky's own resource for Gromphadorhina Portentosa. Information on rearing them as pets. Illustrations included.
Mexican Jumping Beans - Information on care for live mexican jumping beans as pets. Includes shopping and frequently asked questions.
Microcosmos.org.uk - A guide with photographs to rearing and breeding phasmids (stick insects) and mantids (praying mantis).
Meta Description: [ microcosmos phasmids insect photography and mantids ]
My Phasmids - Information such as feeding, housing, and breeding of stick and leaf insects (Phasmatodea). Includes photos and links.
Raising Moths and Butterflies - This site is devoted to showing as much of the lifecycle of moths and other Lepidoptera species.
Stick Insect Ireland - FAQs, links, gallery, and care sheets for keeping phasmids.
Stick Insects Home - Beginner information on raising stick insects. Photos and a guestbook are included.
The Ant Farm - A personal Web site related to ants: FAQ, building an ant habitat, resources, pictures and forum.
Meta Description: [ A personal Web site with ants in mind. Like an Ant Farm, many tunnels lead to various
chambers filled with ants, goodies, and outdoor sweets (favorite links). ]
The Beetle Experience - Provides photos, sounds, care-sheets, and related links for some of America's beetles.
Meta Description: [ The Beetle Experience - American Beetles ]
Welcome to Crickets - Many aspects of caring for and keeping crickets as pets are covered here. Includes photos, links, care information, and a message board.
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