INSECT CHARACTERISTICS
All insects are alike in three ways:
All insects are alike in three ways:
1. All insects have six legs.
2. All insects have three main body parts: head, thorax, an abdomen
3. All insects have an exoskeleton.
2. All insects have three main body parts: head, thorax, an abdomen
3. All insects have an exoskeleton.
Leaf Insect
The leaf insect lays seed like eggs with a hard shelled layer.
The leaf insect lays seed like eggs with a hard shelled layer.
Hawk Moth
The hawk moth has been observed flying over twelve miles per hours.
The hawk moth has been observed flying over twelve miles per hours.
Stick Bug
The stick bug spends most of the day motionless and hidden under plants because they are mainly nocturnal.
The stick bug spends most of the day motionless and hidden under plants because they are mainly nocturnal.
Atlas Moth
The atlas moth lives hatched for only two or three weeks. This is because both the males and females do not have fully-formed mouth parts.; They build up as caterpillars for stored energy.
The atlas moth lives hatched for only two or three weeks. This is because both the males and females do not have fully-formed mouth parts.; They build up as caterpillars for stored energy.
Peanut-Head Bug
The peanut-head bug uses a skunk- stinky spray as a defensive weapon.
The peanut-head bug uses a skunk- stinky spray as a defensive weapon.