1. Insects, Butterflies, and Spiders 3 rd grade at Lee Elementary School

2. arthropods

3. insect   Insects are a class of invertebrates within the arthropod phylum that have a chitinous exoskeleton, a three-part body, three pairs of jointed legs, compound eyes and one pair of antennae.

4. arachnid   Arachnids are a class of joint-legged invertebrate animals. All arachnids have eight legs, although the front pair of legs in some species has converted to a sensory function.

5. myriapods

6. exoskeleton

7. larva

8. pupa

9. nymph

10. transform

11. thorax  Ants

12. abdomen Abdomen

13. antennae

14. mandible  The bone or the lower jaw.

15. invertebrate  Not vertebrate ; without a backbone.

16. molting To Cast or shed the feathers, skin, or the like, that will be replaced by a new growth.