Insects make up half of all living things on Earth, with over a million known species and many more still undiscovered. All insects have six legs, an exoskeleton, and three body parts - a head, thorax, and abdomen. While not all insects have wings or the same mouthparts, they all breathe through openings in their abdomen and have compound eyes with thousands of lenses providing wide vision.
8. There are more than a million known species of insects, and there are many more waiting to be discovered!
9. It is estimated that there are about ten quintillion insects alive at any time or there are 40 million insects in an area the size of a football field.
23. Insects have eyes that have thousands of lenses. This means they have a very wide field of vision, which allows them to see all angles. It keeps predators from being able to sneak up on them!
27. The thorax is divided into three parts. Each part contains a pair of legs. The legs are used to jump, swim, grab, or dig.
28. Wings are located on the abdomen as well. Not all insects have wings. However, most insects have four wings, or two pairs. Some may only have one pair.
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