Insects The Largest Group of Animal

Insects The Largest Group of Animal

Insects are the biggest group of animals, they are found all over the world, even in frozen lands and in very hot deserts where other animals find it hard to live. Most insects live on their own, but some live in organized communities.

- A protective outer covering called on exoskeleton insects are invertebrates, which means they do not have a backbone.
- A head which carries the eyes, antennae and the feeding parts.
- A thorax that carriers 6 legs and sometimes wings.
- An abdomen, made up of a series of segments. Vital organs like the heart are in yhe abdomen.
- Three pairs of jointed legs.
- Cold Blood - They cannot control their body temperature.
- Many have compound eyes, made up of hundreds of tiny lenses.
Some insects go through a change of body appearance called metamorphosis, which involves four stages. Metamorphosis is a biological process by which an animal physically develops after birth or hatching, involving a conspicuous and relatively abrupt change in the animal's body structure through cell growth and differentiation.

Bees and Ants live in large groups. They work together to build a hive. Each insect has a special job to do. Some build, some collect food, some clean, and some look after the babies.

Grasshoppers are insects that have strong hind legs for jumping. They rub parts of their bodies together to make a singing sound to attract of mate. Their ears are on their knees.