Hunting for Insects
Insects are small creatures. They all have six legs and a hard outer shell. Some insects have wings and can fly. Insects come in many shapes, sizes, and colors. Read on to learn more about them.
Blending In
This insect is called a walking stick. It looks like a twig, doesn’t it? This helps it hide from predators
predator
ALLAN DAVEY—GETTY IMAGES
an animal that kills and eats other animals to survive
(noun)
The great white shark is a fierce predator.
.
Working Together
Ants are social
social
KLAUS VEDFELT—GETTY IMAGES
tending to live and work together
(adjective)
Most humans are social beings.
insects. They live
and work together in large groups.
A group of ants is called a colony.
Fantastic Fliers
Look at those wings! Dragonflies zoom around looking for mosquitoes, flies, and moths to eat.
Sneak Attack
This is a praying mantis. It is a predator. It uses its long front legs to catch other insects for food.
Did You Know?
Insects have three main body parts. These are the head, thorax, and abdomen. Look at this diagram
diagram
NORA CAROL PHOTOGRAPHY—GETTY IMAGES
a drawing that shows the parts of something
(noun)
The diagram shows how the clock works.
to see the body parts of a bee.
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