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The ABC’s
Of Insects
By: Heather Wilson

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Aa is for Ant
Adam the ant can lift 20 times his own body weight,
Wow, that’s really great!

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Bb is for Butterfly
Becky the butterfly can taste with her feet,
Gee, that’s really neat!

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Cc is for Cricket
Christopher the cricket,
can chirp 60 times a minute!

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Dd is for Dragonfly
Darla the dragonfly eats mosquitoes,
Wow that’s really neat oh!

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Ee is for Earthworm
Evan the earthworm can replace a missing body part,
Gee, he must really be smart!

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Ff is for Firefly
Francis the firefly can produce light,
Wow, what a sight that must be at night!

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Gg is for Grasshopper
Grady the grasshopper can travel up to 29 feet in one hop,
That must be like watching popcorn pop!

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Hh is for Horsefly
Hannah the horsefly likes to bite,
Wow, that’s really a fright!

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Ii is for IO Moth
Isaac the io moth only likes to come out at night,
He likes to sleep when it is light!

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Jj is for June bug
Janet the june bug likes to eat fruit that’s sweet,
Yummy, what a treat!

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Kk is for Katydid
Kyle the katydid likes to sing,
You may hear him in summer or in spring!

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Ll is for Ladybug
Larry the ladybug beats his wings 85 times a second when he flies,
It doesn’t even matter what his size!

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Mm is for Mosquito
Mary the mosquito likes to feed on some people more than others,
You better get some bug spray from your mothers!

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Nn is for Noseeum
Nathan the noseeum gets his name from being so tiny,
If he bites you, you may become whiny!

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Oo is for Orange Beetle
Ophelia the orange beetle can give you a blister,
Keep her away from you and your sister!

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Pp is for Praying Mantis
Paul the praying mantis has front legs equipped with sharp spikes,
Yikes, Yikes, Yikes!

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Qq is for Queen Bee
Quintana the queen bee is the mother of all the bees in the hive,
It must be important to keep her alive!

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Rr is for Roach
Ryan the roach can hold his breath for more than a half an hour,
Wow, I bet that takes a lot of power!

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Ss is for Snail
Sally the snail is very slow,
Go Sally, go Sally, go, go, go!

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Tt is for Termite
Tucker the termite likes to eat wood,
I bet that doesn’t taste very good!

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Uu is for Unicorn Beetle
Ursula the Unicorn beetle has horns on her head,
I bet you wouldn’t want to find her crawling in your bed!

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Vv is for Viceroy Butterfly
Victor the viceroy butterfly likes to feed on flowers,
He also likes the water that comes from April showers!

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Ww is for Water bug
Wanda the water bug likes to live in areas that are damp,
You may even find her at your camp!

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Xx is for Exoskeleton
The exoskeleton is what protects the insects body from a stranger,
They come in all shapes and sizes and help keep them out of danger!

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Yy is for Yellow Jacket
Yolanda the yellow jacket is known for being very mean,
If you don’t watch out she may sting!

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Zz is for Zebra Butterfly
Zack the zebra butterfly does not like the cold,
When its not warm he must leave we are told!

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