1. INSECTS BY SAM

2. WHAT DO ALL INSECTS HAVE IN COMMON?
Head, Thorax, Abdomen & 6 legs

3. HOW DO INSECTS CHANGE?
Incomplete Metamorphosis with 3 stages: egg; nymph; adult (like dragon fly)
Complete Metamorphosis with 4 stages: egg; larva; pupa; adult (like butterflies)
Incomplete Metamorphosis
Complete Metamorphosis

4. ARE THERE DIFFERENT TYPES OF INSECTS?
Yes, about one million species known to us and probably a few million more undiscovered!
Read on for common facts about different species……………..

5. ALL BUGS DO WHAT???
Eat liquid food through a rostrum
Rostrum

6. WHAT IS NEAT ABOUT BEETLES?
There are more different types of beetles than any other insect
They are known as armored insects because of hard exoskeleton

7. HOW ABOUT BEES AND WASPS?
Live in colonies in hives with a queen
They both sting - wasps can sting many times, but the bee will die after one sting – OUCH!

8. BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS CAN?
Crawl first and then fly – they have a complete metamorphosis
Butterflies are usually colorful and fly during day
Moths like nighttime flying

9. WHAT ABOUT ANTS?
Ants are strong and can carry a dead mouse with team work.
Live in colonies with a queen

10. FLIES
Pesky houseflies and mosquito
Can spread diseases

11. GRASSHOPPER AND CRICKETS….
Make chirping music by rubbing its wings and legs
They hop, hop, hop like a frog and bunny
If a bird eats a grasshopper leg, a new one will grow back!

12. THE END