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An Introduction to Insects

Insects are the largest and most diverse group in the animal kingdom. Begin your study of this amazing group by learning the basics.

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Do Not Be So Quick to Kill Ground Bees
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7 Insect Pollinators You May Have Forgotten About
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Chelicerates: Spiders, Scorpions, Horseshoe Crabs, and More
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Is the Insect Nervous System Controlled by a Brain?
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Your Christmas Tree Could Have Bugs: Here's What to Look For
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What Are These Tiny Black Bugs That Jump?
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What Are These Tiny Black Bugs in My House?
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Doodlebugs Are Artistic Bugs That Use Pit Traps to Catch Their Prey
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13 Kinds of Insect Antennae
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Centipedes Never Have 100 Legs and Other Fascinating Facts
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12 Must Have Tools for Studying Live Insects
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10 Fascinating Facts About Insects
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Hexapods Are a Diverse Group of Six-Legged Arthropods
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Anatomy of Insect Organs and Internal Structures
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Why Scientists Don't Think Insects Experience Pain Like We Do
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Learn About the Molting Process for Insect Growth
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How to Tell the Difference Between a Centipede and a Millipede
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The 9 Most Annoying Insects
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Is It a Bug or an Insect? What's the Difference?
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The Parts of a Butterfly
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How Social Insects Keep the Poop From Piling Up
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Here's How to Recognize and Identify Insects in Their Larval Form
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How Do You Tell the Difference Between Dragonflies and Damselflies?
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Which Caterpillar Is Eating Your Trees?
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Insect Anatomy: The Parts of a Caterpillar
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This Tissue Is the Building Block of Flowers
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Myriapods and Their Many Legs
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10 Garden Bugs That Are Great for Your Garden
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10 Ways to Identify an Insect
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Why Do Mosquito Bites Itch?
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Discover How Insects Really Fly
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A Guide to the 29 Insect Orders
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Spiders, Scorpions, Ticks and More: Traits of Arachnids
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What is Metamorphosis? The Types and Stages of Insect Life
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What Makes an Insect an Insect?
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Harvestmen, Otherwise Known as Daddy-Long-Legs
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Bug Identification: How to Identify Insects
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Habits and Traits of House Centipedes
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Do You Know Where Do Insects Go in the Winter?
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Do Insects Sleep?
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Insects: The Most Diverse of All Animal Groups
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15 Common Misunderstandings About Insects
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