examples of insects [1]![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Insects: invertebrates with bodies divided into three parts; they usually have three pairs of legs, two pairs of wings and antennae.
water strider ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Widespread carnivorous insect with a long thin body and six legs, of which the four longest help it to move across water.
mantid ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Long-bodied carnivorous insect found in tropical regions and blending in with its surroundings; its pincer-shaped front legs have spines.
bow-winged grasshopper ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Hopping insect with short antennae and powerful hind legs; it lives especially in hot climates and emits an intense lively song.
dragonfly ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Long-bodied carnivorous insect found near water, having four rigid wings and the largest compound eyes of any insect.
atlas moth ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Large nocturnal butterfly with colored wings and a wingspan that can reach more than 1 foot; it is found mainly in Southeast Asia.