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Traits and Behaviors of Insects

By Debbie Hadley, About.com Guide to Insects

The class Insecta includes over 1 million insects - the most diverse group of animals on the planet.

  1. Butterflies and Moths
  2. Ants, Bees, and Wasps
  3. Beetles

Butterflies and Moths

Over 100,000 butterfly and moth species inhabit the planet. All butterflies and moths belong to the order Lepidoptera.

Ants, Bees, and Wasps

Ants, bees, and wasps make up the third largest group of insects in the world - the order Hymenoptera.

Beetles

The order Coleoptera is the largest group in the insect world, and comprises nearly a quarter of all the described animal species on Earth. With their hardened forewings, beetles are easy to recognize and fun to watch.

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