Insects are everywhere! Ants, beetles, flies, wasps,
butterflies, moths, dragonflies, grasshoppers, mosquitoes and bees
are all types of insects. They have three body parts: a head,
thorax and abdomen. They also have three-jointed legs and a pair of
antennae which they use for finding food and other insects. Insects
are invertebrates which means they do not have a backbone. They
breathe through holes called spiracles. Insects have amazing eyes,
they are different to yours. Some insects have eyes that have
thousands of lenses. It must be hard to sneak up on an insect!
Insects lay eggs which hatch after some time. Some insects live
for just a few days, others may live for a few years.
Insects were around before the dinosaurs. There are over a
million different types of insects in the world and not all of them
have been discovered yet! They make up more than half of all living
things in the world.
Questions:
1. Write down three different types of insects.
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2. Insects have three body parts. What are they called?
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3. How do insects breathe?
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4. How many types of insects have been discovered?
a. over a million b. one thousand
5. How many legs does an insect have?
a. six b. four
Animal Group - Insects
Name: Subject: English Date: Sheet: Reading comprehension
Score
5
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