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ant
a small insect typically having a sting and living in a complex social colony with one or more breeding queens.
bee
a stinging winged insect which collects nectar and pollen, produces wax and honey, and lives in large communities.
beetle
an insect of a large order distinguished by having forewings that are typically modified into hard wing cases (elytra), which cover and protect the hindwings and abdomen.
butterfly
a nectar-feeding insect with two pairs of large, typically brightly coloured wings that are covered with microscopic scales.
caterpillar
the larva of a butterfly or moth, which has a segmented body resembling a worm with three pairs of true legs and several pairs of leg-like appendages.
cicada
a large homopterous insect with long transparent wings, found chiefly in warm countries.
cockroach
a beetle-like scavenging insect with long antennae and legs.
cricket
an insect related to the grasshoppers but with shorter legs.
dragonfly
a fast-flying long-bodied predatory insect with two pairs of large transparent wings which are spread out sideways at rest.
firefly
a soft-bodied beetle related to the glow-worm, the winged male and flightless female of which both have luminescent organs.
grasshopper
a plant-eating insect with long hind legs which are used for jumping and for producing a chirping sound, frequenting grassy places and low vegetation.
ladybird
a small beetle with a domed back which is typically red or yellow with black spots.
moth
an insect with two pairs of broad wings covered in microscopic scales, typically drably coloured and held flat when at rest.
praying mantis
a slender predatory insect with a triangular head, which waits motionless for prey with its large forelegs folded like hands in prayer.
mosquito
a slender long-legged fly with aquatic larvae.
gold beetle
a leaf beetle with metallic gold coloration.
jewel beetle
a chiefly tropical beetle that has bold metallic colours and patterns.
stag beetle
a large dark beetle, the male of which has large branched jaws that resemble a stag's antlers.

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trivia, 15-02-24 15:44, 15-02-24 15:44, Yosei

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