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1. INSECTS By: Jamie Braden 5 October 2010 Characteristics Fun Facts Insects have a three part body. 6 legs Millions of different species. Hatch from eggs. Some can fly Exoskeleton Insects out number all living organisms of the planet. Insects have the most different kinds of species that another other creature. Ants can lift over 50 times their own weight. Fleas can jump the length of a football field. http://www.entomology.wisc.edu/insectam/funfacts.pdf http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2006/03/13/insect-impostors/ http://www.grasshoppercontrol.com/
2. Types of Insects Parts of an Insect Butterflies Spiders http://shelledy.mesa.k12.co.us/staff/computerlab/KFW_1st_Grade_Links.htm Beetles http://www.topnews.in/health/regions/washington?page=2 Ants http://www.blogbythebay.com/marin-real-estate/bugs-and-beetles-oh-my/ http://jacaranda-cafe.com/2009/07/getting-rid-of-black-and-other-house-ants/ Bees Dragonflies http://www.factzoo.com/insects/bees/bumble-bees-friendly-bee.html http://animals.howstuffworks.com/insects/dragonfly-info.htm Cockroaches http://qwickstep.com Flies Insects have three main body parts. Head contains eyes, mouth, and antennae or feelers. Thorax has six legs and sometimes wings Abdomen is usually the largest part of the insect. http://www.reptilecity.co.za/csheets/detail.asp?iNEWS=398 Moths http://www.topnews.in/flies-can-pick-and-transfer-toxic-nanomaterials-habitats-environment-2198412 Wasps http://www.virginmedia.com/homefamily/house/pests-in-house.php?ssid=4 http://www.pest-protect.co.uk/wasps.html