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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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Bees

Animals; Insects

These are flying insects closely related to wasps and ants and are known for their role in pollination.

Mutant mosquito

Animals; Insects

A mosquito with an altered genomic sequence as a result of human genetic engineering or natural cellular processes known as hypermutation. Mutant mosquitoes can exhibit significantly different ...

Insectivore

Animals; Insects

An animal or plant that eats insects. The anteater and the Venus flytrap are insectivores.

Moth

Animals; Insects

An insect that resembles a butterfly but has a thicker body and smaller, less brightly coloured wings.

Wasp

Animals; Insects

A type of insects that is related to bees and ants. Wasps live alone or in colonies.

Hawk moth

Animals; Insects

Daphnis hypothous is a species of hawk moth. The adult moth is brown overall with a pattern of dark brown and lighter brown resembling the camouflage pattern of World War II aircraft. The abdomen is ...

Heliotrope moth

Animals; Insects

The heliotrope moth is brightly coloured have white wings with red, brown and black spots and markings. It is active by day fluttering low over the ground like a small butterfly. The caterpillars are ...

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