ByBrooke Udero

What is an insect?

Let’s find out!

What do you think an insect is?

• Insects have three main body parts: head, thorax, abdomen

•Insects have three pairs of legs

•Pair of antennae on top of their head

•Two pairs of wings. Some insects however, do not have fully developed wings for flying

I will show you some pictures; Some are insects and some are

not.

Is this centipede an insect?

No, a centipede is not an insect.

It has more than three pairs of legs.

It does not have three main body parts.

Is a lady bug an insect?

Yes, a ladybug is an insect.

Is a spider an insect?

No, a spider is not an insect.

A spider has eight legs and two body segments.

Is a praying mantis is an insect?

Yes, a praying mantis is an insect.

It has three body segments.

Pair of antennae on top of their head.

Is a scorpion an insect?

No, a scorpion is not an insect.

Scorpion's have eight legs.

Scorpion's have a pair pincers.

Are beetles insects?

Yes, beetles are insects.

Beetles have 6 legs.

Beetles have three body segments.

What do you think an insect is?

You’ve learned all about what an insect is!

• http://img2.timeinc.net/toh/i/g/1106_bugs/Praying-Mantis-01.jpg • http://www.freeiconsdownload.com/site-images/Large/professional%20icons_Bugs.jpg• http://static.newworldencyclopedia.org/thumb/3/37/Coccinellidae_(Ladybug)_Anatomy.svg/

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• http://artistchd.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/beetle-bug-g7.jpg • http://www.clker.com/clipart-3331.html• http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IQcESi4_Yk4/ScRHwzZtr0I/AAAAAAAAADs/025cVjjLBDM/s320/car

toon-spider1.jpg• http://s3.amazonaws.com/pixmac-preview/000020319687.jpg• http://static-p3.fotolia.com/jpg/00/11/89/66/400_F_11896694_Xkg9u6GS41nYRU226B8Ru6

hLSeJx0bhO.jpg• http://www.superiorlabels.com/images/colorclipart/insect/21856966.jpg• http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/5877621/2/istockphoto_5877621-car

toon-insects.jpg• http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__xlT1Qdt12o/SRIr4mr0MOI/AAAAAAAAAao/EvxjgAlDCX0/s400/C

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An ant in an insect.

Ants have a pair of antennae on top of their heads.

They have six legs.

Ants have three main body parts: head, thorax, abdomen

This spider is not an insect.

What is an insect?

You’ve learned all about what an insect is!

• http://img2.timeinc.net/toh/i/g/1106_bugs/Praying-Mantis-01.jpg • http://www.freeiconsdownload.com/site-images/Large/professional%20icons_Bugs.jpg• http://static.newworldencyclopedia.org/thumb/3/37/Coccinellidae_(Ladybug)_Anatomy.svg/

600px-Coccinellidae_(Ladybug)_Anatomy.svg.png

• http://artistchd.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/beetle-bug-g7.jpg • http://www.clker.com/clipart-3331.html• http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IQcESi4_Yk4/ScRHwzZtr0I/AAAAAAAAADs/025cVjjLBDM/s320/car

toon-spider1.jpg• http://s3.amazonaws.com/pixmac-preview/000020319687.jpg• http://static-p3.fotolia.com/jpg/00/11/89/66/400_F_11896694_Xkg9u6GS41nYRU226B8Ru6

hLSeJx0bhO.jpg• http://www.superiorlabels.com/images/colorclipart/insect/21856966.jpg• http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/5877621/2/istockphoto_5877621-car

toon-insects.jpg• http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__xlT1Qdt12o/SRIr4mr0MOI/AAAAAAAAAao/EvxjgAlDCX0/s400/C

ARTOON_Ant-full.jpg