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  1. May 3, 2024 · 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 bodies, jointed legs, and external skeletons (exoskeletons).

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    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 (head, thorax and abdomen), three pairs of jointed legs, compound eyes, and a pair of antennae.

  3. About Insects. 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...

  4. www.britannica.com › animal › list-of-insects-2073946List of insects | Britannica

    Apr 9, 2024 · Insects (class Insecta) have segmented bodies, jointed legs, and external skeletons. Insects are distinguished from other arthropods by their body, which is divided into three major regions: (1) the head, which bears the mouthparts, eyes, and a pair of antennae, (2) the three-segmented thorax,

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  5. Oct 16, 2019 · Facts, pictures and information on Insecta – the largest class of animals on Earth. Discover the characteristics of insects, their life-cycles, the roles they play in their ecosystems, and why they are so important for life on Earth….

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  6. Jul 3, 2019 · Insects (Insecta) are the most diverse of all animal groups. There are more species of insects than there are species of all other animals combined. Their numbers are nothing short of remarkable — both in terms of how many individual insects there are, as well as how many species of insects there are. In fact, there are so many insects that ...

  7. An online resource devoted to North American insects, spiders and their kin, offering identification, images, and information.

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