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.
Butterflies and Moths
Over 100,000 butterfly and moth species inhabit the planet. All butterflies and moths belong to the order Lepidoptera.
- Butterflies and Moths
- How Are Butterflies and Moths the Same?
- How Are Butterflies and Moths Different?
- The 6 Butterfly Families
- 13 Stinging Caterpillars
- Migration of the Monarch Butterfly
- Butterfly Exhibits Around the World
- Butterflies at the American Museum of Natural History
- Butterfly Farm, Aruba
- Tussock Moth Caterpillars
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.
