: An ant can carry more than 50 times its own body weight.
: Scientists estimate there are roughly 1.4 billion insects for every human on Earth.
Most insects undergo , a dramatic change in form from birth to adulthood. The Insects
: A single pair of "feelers" on the head used for sensing touch, smell, and sometimes sound.
: All adult insects have exactly three pairs of legs, leading to their alternate name, "Hexapoda". : An ant can carry more than 50 times its own body weight
: Many "beneficial" insects, such as ladybugs and parasitoid wasps, hunt other insects that damage gardens and farms. Growth and Transformation
: A hard external shell made of chitin that protects their organs. Because this shell cannot grow, insects must periodically molt to increase in size. : A single pair of "feelers" on the
: They are a critical link in the food chain, providing high-protein meals for birds, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals.