examples of insects [3]

Insects: invertebrates with bodies divided into three parts; they usually have three pairs of legs, two pairs of wings and antennae.

water bug

Large carnivorous insect with a lean flat body; it is widely dispersed and lives in aquatic environments.

cockchafer

Common garden insect with fringed antennae; it eats leaves and tree roots. Infestations of this pest can cause serious damage.

yellowjacket

Social insect; the female has a venomous sting that is painful.

horsefly

Large fly found in warm countries; the female stings animals and occasionally humans to feed off their blood.

bumblebee

Plump hairy insect related to the bee; it lives in colonies and produces honey.

hornet

Large wasp with a painful and dangerous sting; it feeds mainly on insects and fruit.