INSECTS

INSECTS An insect is a creature without a backbone and with a body divided into three main parts: the head, thorax and abdomen. Most insects have three pairs of legs and one or two pairs of wings. The 'feelers' or antennae on the insect's head are it sense of touch and smell. Some insects have a sting in the abdomen. We already know that there are over a million different kinds of insects, and many …

…butterfly rests, its wings are closed and held straight up, while a moth keeps its wings spread out flat. Moths are not usually as colourfull as butterflies, and their bodies have a fatter shape. Bees. Bees do an important job for all the plant life on this planet. As they fly from flower to flower collecting nectar, dusty pollen clings to their legs and bodies. This pollinates the flowers so that they will produce seeds.