Insects

Insects

Any of numerous usually small arthropod animals of the class Insecta, having an adult stage characterized by three pairs of legs and a body segmented into head, thorax, and abdomen and usually having two pairs of wings.

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Green lacewing

Animals; Insects

Green lacewings are insects in the large family Chrysopidae of the order Neuroptera.Green lacewings are delicate insects with a wingspan of 6 to over 65 mm, though the largest forms are tropical. ...

Stinger

Animals; Insects

A sharp stinging part that usually contains venom. Bees, scorpions, and stingrays have stingers on their bodies.

Worker

Animals; Insects

An ant or bee that builds the nest and does other work in a colony is called a worker.

Sucker

Animals; Insects

A part in an animal that uses suction to cling to a surface. Octopuses have suckers on their tentacles.

Web

Animals; Insects

A network of fine, silky threads that is spun by a spider or the larvae of some insects is called web.

Insect-eating contest

Animals; Insects

An unorthodox contest in which contestants compete to eat the most insects in a given time period for cash or other prizes. Contrary to popular belief, consuming insects such as the giant roaches, ...