Are insects animals?

Yes, insects are animals. Insects belong to the kingdom Animalia, a class of invertebrates, and the phylum Arthropoda. Insects are a class within the phylum Arthropoda, and have three pairs of legs, usually one or two pairs of wings, and a body structure divided into three parts: head, thorax, and abdomen. Insects are one of the most diverse and numerous animal groups on Earth.

There are many species of insects, distributed in various ecosystems, with a variety of morphology and habits. Here are some of the main insect orders and representative species:

1. Coleoptera: beetles

• Ladybugs (Coccinellidae)

• Scarabaeidae

• Carabidae

2. Lepidoptera: butterflies and moths

• Swallowtail butterflies (Papilionidae)

• Silkworm moths (Bombycidae)

• Noctuidae

3. Diptera: flies and mosquitoes

• Houseflies (Muscidae)

• Mosquitoes (Culicidae)

• Fruit flies (Drosophilidae)

4. Hymenoptera: bees, ants and wasps

• House bees (Apidae)

• Vespidae

• Ants (Formicidae)

5. Orthoptera: locusts and katydids

• Locusts (Acrididae)

• Katydids (Tettigoniidae)

• Crickets (Gryllidae)

6. Hemiptera: stink bugs and aphids

• Stink bugs (Pentatomidae)

• Aphids (Aphididae)

• Shield bugs (Scutelleridae)

7. Odonata: dragonflies and damselflies

• Dragonfly (Libellulidae)

• Damselfly (Coenagrionidae)

8. Mantodea: Praying mantises

• Mantis (Mantidae)

9. Isoptera: Termites

• Termites (Termitidae)

10. Thysanoptera: Thrips

• Thripidae

11. Neuroptera: Neuroptera

• Chrysopidae

These are just a few of the insect groups. There are more than one million known insect species worldwide, and the specific species and classifications are constantly being studied and updated. Insects play an important role in the ecosystem, such as pollination, decomposition of organic matter, and as part of the food chain.

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