To be classified as an insect (class Insecta ), an animal must typically have:
: Approximately 75% of the world's crops and flowering plants rely on insects like bees, butterflies, and beetles for reproduction. The Insects
: Most have large eyes made of many tiny lenses, which are excellent at detecting motion. Major Roles in Nature To be classified as an insect (class Insecta
: Many "beneficial" insects, such as ladybugs and parasitoid wasps, hunt other insects that damage gardens and farms. Growth and Transformation Growth and Transformation are the most diverse and
are the most diverse and abundant group of animals on Earth, making up more than half of all living species. Often called "the little things that run the world," they are essential to the functioning of almost every terrestrial ecosystem, serving as pollinators, decomposers, and a primary food source for many other animals. Key Characteristics
: An ant can carry more than 50 times its own body weight.
: A single pair of "feelers" on the head used for sensing touch, smell, and sometimes sound.