abdomen - the last (or back) part of an insect's body that contains the digestive system and other organs., head - the front part of an insect's body that contains the main sensory organs including the antennae, mouth parts, and compound eyes. , cocoon - a casing of silk spun by an insect's larva to serve as a protective covering for the next stage of life called the pupa. , legs - the jointed parts of an insect that allow it to walk and climb; all insects have three sets (six) legs coming from their thorax. , entomologist - a person who studies insects., metamorphosis - the major changes in the form and physical appearance than an insect goes through from egg to adult. , antennae - one or more pairs of feelers that an insect uses for sensing the environment. , pupa - the stage of life of an insect after the larva stage where adult features start growing and larva features are broken down; most insects are not able to move much or at all during this stage. , stinger - the sharp organ found in many insects that is capable of injecting venom by sticking it into another creature. , larva - the very young stage in an insect's life as it begins its metamorphosis into an adult. , thorax - the middle section of an insect's body; this section has the legs and wings attached. , insect - a type of creature that has no backbone, six legs, three body parts, an exoskeleton, compound eyes, and one pair of antennae. , egg - an oval or round object that is the beginning stage of life for insects., compound eyes - the type of eyes found in most insects that are made of lots of individual "eye units"; they work by taking in lots of images at once and putting them together in the insect's brain; allows them to see very wide images. , proboscis - the tube attached to the head of some insects that is used for feeding., invertebrate - a creature without a backbone; insects are invertebrates., exoskeleton - the outside of an insect that helps to support and protect its body. , chrysalis - the pupa stage of life in a butterfly or moth that happens between the larva (caterpillar) stage and the adult stage; lives inside a protective covering called a cocoon. , swarm - a large group of insects that are grouped together in one area or moving together. , wings - objects that grow out of the thorax of an insect and enable it to fly. ,

Insect Vocabulary

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