examples of insects [3]![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Insects: invertebrates with bodies divided into three parts; they usually have three pairs of legs, two pairs of wings and antennae.
water bug ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Large carnivorous insect with a lean flat body; it is widely dispersed and lives in aquatic environments.
cockchafer ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Common garden insect with fringed antennae; it eats leaves and tree roots. Infestations of this pest can cause serious damage.
yellowjacket ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Social insect; the female has a venomous sting that is painful.
horsefly ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Large fly found in warm countries; the female stings animals and occasionally humans to feed off their blood.
bumblebee ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Plump hairy insect related to the bee; it lives in colonies and produces honey.
hornet ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Large wasp with a painful and dangerous sting; it feeds mainly on insects and fruit.