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Arthropods
A taxonomic group of animals that includes spiders, crabs, insects and centipedes whose bodies posses pairs of jointed limbs and in most cases an exoskeleton.
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cocoon
Animals; Arthropods
A silky covering made from strands of material produced by the larva of an insect, such as butterfly.
jewel beetle
Animals; Arthropods
These are called jewel beetles because of their brilliantly metallic, rock hard bodies. Larvae bore into the phloem tissue.
long-horned beetle
Animals; Arthropods
It is a pollen feeding insect and these are commonly seen munching on pollen as adults.
feeler
Animals; Arthropods
A slender body part that is used for touching or sensing. Insect's antennas are feelers.
flea
Animals; Arthropods
A very small insect that sucks blood from humans and other animals. Fleas have no wings.
fly
Animals; Arthropods
A type of insect that has one pair of wings and large compound eyes. Houseflies and mosquitoes are flies.
tapeworm
Animals; Arthropods
A long, flat worm that lives as a parasite in the intestines of many animals is called tapeworm.
