2020年4月29日 · Featured insects include the Picasso moth, the violin beetle, the green milkweed grasshopper and the cuckoo wasp. Photo illustration by Meilan Solly / Photos via Smithsonian Books. Insects are...

Insects are vital to every ecosystem. They pollinate plants, decompose plant and animal matter, and are themselves a source of food. Birds alone are estimated to eat 400 to 500 million tons...

2024年12月9日 · Insects are distinguished from other arthropods by their body, which is divided into three major regions: (1) the head, which bears the mouthparts, eyes, and a pair of antennae, (2) the three-segmented thorax, which usually has three pairs of legs in adults and usually one or two pairs of wings, and (3) the many-segmented abdomen, which contains...

2024年3月13日 · As we explore the various types of bugs and insects, we encounter various species, from enchanting butterflies to perilous mosquitoes. Insects play vital ecological roles, such as serving as food for countless animals and contributing to pollination. Every insect also shows unique adaptations and reproduction.

We don’t know how many species of insects there are on earth, perhaps 10 million, which would make up 90% of all life forms. The skeleton of insects is on the outside, a chiton shell, lightweight...

With an adaptable body plan, complex life histories and diverse feeding modes, insects have successfully radiated into every terrestrial nook and cranny. Ants forage in the desert at close to their...

2019年10月16日 · Facts, pictures and information on Insecta – the largest class of animals on Earth. Discover the characteristics of insects, their life-cycles, the roles they play in their ecosystems, and why they are so important for life on Earth… What Is An Insect? How Do Insects Breathe? Why Are Insects Important?

2024年3月8日 · Bug out with 15 shots of insects and arachnids of all shapes and sizes from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest

2016年11月26日 · At least 850,000 known insects exist worldwide, including Antarctica (the wingless midge), leaving us wondering: How have these tiny creatures achieved world domination? For starters, insects...

2024年1月22日 · In Bulgaria’s Strandzha Nature Park, Georgiev crouched in a large rain water puddle to photograph a bog beetle, which cannot swim. From the dung beetle family, they’re most abundant in deciduous...