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9. Insects and

Worms

Insects

We see many tiny creatures with legs and colourful wings all around us.

These are called as insects. They can creep, crawl, slide, jump or fly.
The most common insects we see around us are ant, butterfly, mosquito,

cockroach, housefly, spider, etc. Some insects

are useful while some can be harmful to us. Find It How many legs does
a spider have?
Out

Ant Butterfly Mosquito Cockroach Housefly Spider
Body parts of an insect

Insects don’t have a backbone. They have soft bodies.

The body of an insect is divided into three parts – the head, the thorax and

the abdomen. Wings

Thorax
The head consists of the eyes, mouth and two Head
antennae. An insect’s antennae, like our nose, Antennae

helps it to smell, feel, and taste. Eyes
Mouth

Think & You might have seen insects such as ants, Legs
Answer houseflies, butterflies and cockroaches Body parts of an insect
in and around your home. What do these
insects eat?

The thorax consists of three pairs of legs and a pair of wings. Insects like
bees, flies, butterflies and mosquitoes have wings and can fly. Insects like

ants and termites do not have wings and cannot fly.

The abdomen helps insects to digest their food.

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