Insects

Insects

Any of numerous usually small arthropod animals of the class Insecta, having an adult stage characterized by three pairs of legs and a body segmented into head, thorax, and abdomen and usually having two pairs of wings.

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stink bug

Animals; Insects

Also known as shield bugs, stink bugs release a pungent odor as a method of defense or when killed. Originating from Asia, they have made their way around the world and have caused many problems to ...

shield bugs

Animals; Insects

Also known as stink bugs, shield bugs release a pungent odor as a method of defense or when killed. Originating from Asia, they have made their way around the world and have caused many problems to ...

lantern fly

Animals; Insects

Lantern fly (Fulgora laternaria) is a butterfly which habits in Central and South America. Despite its name, it doesn’t emit light. It’s characteristically head has an empty protuberance to frighten ...

giant weta

Animals; Insects

A cricket-like creature with a wingspan of close to seven inches. The giant weta is the world's biggest insect weighing up to 71 gram or three times the size of an average mouse. It is capable of ...

butterfly

Animals; Insects

An insect with two pairs of large wings that are covered with tiny scales, usually brightly colored, and typically held erect when at rest. Butterflies fly by day, have clubbed or dilated antennae, ...

dragonfly

Animals; Insects

A fast-flying long-bodied predatory insect with two pairs of large transparent wings that are spread out sideways at rest.

zyzzyva

Animals; Insects

South American weevil. It's often found in association with palms. It is a snouted beetle. "Zyzzyva" is the last word in many English-language dictionaries.