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What are insects?

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  • Insects are animals belonging to the class known as Insecta.
  • The body is divided into 3 sections:
    • head,
    • thorax,
    • abdomen.
  • They have 6 legs attached to the thorax.
  • They usually have wings, also attached to the thorax. In insects such as beetles, the elytrae (= hard wings) cover the flying wings and lie flat against the abdomen at rest.

Diagram of beetle

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