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Insects are invertebrates that are taxonomically referred to as the class Insecta. They are the most numerous and most widespread terrestrial taxon within the phylum Arthropoda. Insects are the most diverse group of animals on the earth, with around 925,000 species described—more than all other animal groups combined. Insects may be found in nearly all environments on the planet, although only a small number of species have adapted to life in the oceans where crustaceans tend to predominate.
There are approximately 5,000 dragonfly species, 2,000 praying mantis, 20,000 grasshopper, 170,000 butterfly and moth, 120,000 fly, 82,000 true bug, 350,000 beetle, and 110,000 bee and ant species described to date. Estimates of the total number of current species, including those not yet known to science, range from two to thirty million, with most authorities favoring a figure midway between these extremes. Adult modern insects range in size from 555 mm (see Phobaeticus serratipes) to 0.139 mm (see Dicopomorpha echmepterygis)
The study of insects (from Latin insect, meaning "cut into sections") is called entomology, from the Greek εντομος, also meaning "cut into sections" .
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Isabella Rossellini's short films about the reproductive habits of animals and insects. http://www.sundancechannel.com/greenporno/
franciscarnauba (Francis Carnaúba) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:24:33 -0000
Isabella Rossellini's short films about the reproductive habits of animals and insects. http://www.sundancechannel.com/greenporno/
We speak too much about human beings. This world is crowded with humans, but also with animals, birds, fish, and insects. - Günter Grass
Word_Bandit (Word Bandit) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:59:51 -0000
We speak too much about human beings. This world is crowded with humans, but also with animals, birds, fish, and insects. - Günter Grass
We speak too much about human beings. This world is crowded with humans, but also with animals, birds, fish, and insects. - Günter Grass
parisreview (The Paris Review) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:58:27 -0000
We speak too much about human beings. This world is crowded with humans, but also with animals, birds, fish, and insects. - Günter Grass
Red-winged Blackbirds feeds mainly on seeds and grains, but also eats insects, spiders, aquatic life, and small animals.
MichaelLumbrazo (Michael Lumbrazo) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:53:47 -0000
Red-winged Blackbirds feeds mainly on seeds and grains, but also eats insects, spiders, aquatic life, and small animals.
@ianmurchison Get a longer macro. 50mm you block your light and scare insects/animals. 85-105 is good. Also you want to 1.8 for low light.
Quantis_Ottawa (Quantis) Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:08:11 -0000
@ianmurchison Get a longer macro. 50mm you block your light and scare insects/animals. 85-105 is good. Also you want to 1.8 for low light.
Tip: Good thing to have with is list with allergies to medications, food, insects, and animals
travelmile (Lonly traveler) Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:30:00 -0000
Tip: Good thing to have with is list with allergies to medications, food, insects, and animals
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