Insects (from Latin insectum) are hexapod invertebrates of the class Insecta. They are the largest group within the arthropod phylum. Insects have a chitinous exoskeleton, a three-part body …

Dec 22, 2025 · insect, (class Insecta or Hexapoda), any member of the largest class of the phylum Arthropoda, which is itself the largest of the animal phyla. Insects have segmented …

5 days ago · Insects are six-legged invertebrates that are members of the class Insecta within the phylum Arthropoda. They are distinguished by their three-part bodies covered by a hard, …

All insects belong to the phylum Arthropoda. But unlike other arthropods—like lobsters, spiders, or millipedes—insects have three pairs of jointed legs, segmented bodies, an exoskeleton, one...

Sep 24, 2025 · Insects (Class Insecta) are the most diverse group within the animal kingdom, comprising a vast array of terrestrial and freshwater invertebrate organisms.

Six legs, three body parts (HEAD, THORAX, and ABDOMEN), a hard EXOSKELETON, and compound eyes characterize insects. Most insects have a pair of antennae and two pairs of …

Insects are found in every terrestrial environment on Earth, and terrestrial ecosystems everywhere in the world depend upon them. Without insects as pollinators, we would have far fewer …

We collect photographs of bugs from the United States and Canada for identification and research. We summarize our findings in guide pages for each order, family, genus, and …

The body of an insect has three main parts: a head, a thorax, and an abdomen. On the head are an insect's compound eyes, its two antennae (they feel and smell things), and its mouth.

Insects are the dominant life-form on earth. Millions may exist in a single acre of land. About one million species have been described, and there may be as many as ten times that many yet to …