Insects and Small Creatures

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Across
  1. 4. A small insect with pincers at the rear of its abdomen
  2. 6. An insect noted for its folded forearms that resemble a prayer posture
  3. 7. A slender, stinging insect with a narrow waist
  4. 10. A long, many-legged arthropod with a venomous bite
  5. 13. An insect with large, colorful wings and a slender body
  6. 15. A small, wingless insect with a silvery, fish-like appearance
  7. 17. A tiny flying insect known for biting and feeding on blood
  8. 19. An insect characterized by a hard, shell-like wing covering
  9. 21. A tiny, soft-bodied insect that feeds on plant sap
  10. 22. A resilient insect often found in dark, warm places
Down
  1. 1. The larval form of a butterfly or moth, often plump and segmented
  2. 2. An insect recognized by its chirping produced by rubbing its wings
  3. 3. An insect known for its powerful hind legs and leaping ability
  4. 5. An agile, flying insect with long, delicate wings
  5. 8. A small, parasitic insect that feeds on human blood during sleep
  6. 9. An insect capable of bioluminescence, emitting light in the dark
  7. 11. A small, wood-eating insect known for its destructive colonies
  8. 12. A tiny, wingless insect that parasitizes mammals by feeding on blood
  9. 14. An insect famous for its loud, rhythmic song during warm seasons
  10. 16. A nocturnal insect with feathery antennae and muted wing colors
  11. 18. A small arachnid that attaches to the skin and sucks blood
  12. 19. A flying insect that collects nectar and produces honey
  13. 20. A small beetle typically red with black spots
  14. 21. A small, social insect that lives in organized colonies