Insects Explained - A Basic Guide to Insect Morphology and Identification
introduction • the arthropods • insect morphology • the orders of insects • insects with simple metamorphosis • true bugs • cicadas, hoppers & aphids • dobsonflies, lacewings & antlions • beetles • butterflies & moths • flies • sawflies, wasps, bees & ants • about me
click on the titles below or in the menu above for slide shows on arthropods and insects in general and on the major orders and families of insects.
introduction to the world of insects the arthropods insect morphology the orders of insects insects with simple metamorphosis true bugs cicadas, hoppers & aphids dobsonflies, lacewings & antlions beetles butterflies, moths & skippers flies sawflies, wasps, bees & ants


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Last updated August 14, 2024