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- 4. Moths are similar to butterflies. They have wings covered in scales, and their bodies can be fuzzy. Moths usually come out at night and are attracted to lights. Some moths are very colorful and beautiful.
- 6. Beetles are insects with hard shells covering their wings. They come in many shapes, colors, and sizes. Some beetles eat plants, while others eat decaying things or other bugs. Beetles can be found almost everywhere.
- 7. Grasshoppers are insects that can jump really far. They have long back legs and wings. Grasshoppers like to eat leaves and plants. They make a chirping sound by rubbing their wings together.
- 9. It's a small, round bug with bright colors like red or orange. It has black spots on its back. Ladybugs are helpful insects because they eat bad bugs that harm plants. They are also good for gardens.
- 11. Fireflies are beetles that can make their back end glow like a little light bulb. They use this light to communicate and find mates. Fireflies are usually seen at night in gardens or near water.
- 12. Crickets are insects that make a chirping sound by rubbing their wings together. They have long back legs for jumping. Crickets eat plants and insects. They are mostly active during the night.
- 15. for the confusion. Here's the revised table with descriptions suitable for 8 to 12-year-olds:
- 16. Grasshoppers are insects that can jump and fly. They have strong back legs and two pairs of wings. Grasshoppers
- 17. Ants are tiny bugs that live in big groups called colonies. They work together as a team to find food and build their homes called ant hills. Ants can carry things that are much bigger and heavier than them.
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- 1. Butterflies are beautiful insects with colorful wings. They start as caterpillars and go through a change called metamorphosis. They visit flowers to drink sweet nectar using a long straw-like mouth. Butterflies help pollinate plants.
- 2. Spiders are not insects, but they are related to insects. They have eight legs and make silk webs to catch their prey. Spiders eat bugs, and some can be venomous, so it's best to admire them from a distance.
- 3. Caterpillars are the baby form of butterflies and moths. They have long, soft bodies and eat a lot to grow big. After eating enough, they make a shelter and turn into a chrysalis. Later, they come out as beautiful butterflies.
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- 8. Mantis Praying mantises are insects that look like they are praying with their front legs. They have long bodies and can turn their heads to look in different directions. Praying mantises eat other bugs and are excellent hunters.
- 10. Bees are small flying bugs with black and yellow stripes. They make sweet honey and live together in big groups called hives. Bees are important because they help flowers grow by moving pollen from one flower to another.
- 13. Dragonflies have long bodies and two pairs of clear wings. They are fast flyers and can hover in the air. They eat mosquitoes and other small insects. Dragonflies are known for their big eyes.
- 14. Mosquitoes are small flying bugs that like to bite people and animals. Only the female mosquitoes bite because they need blood to lay eggs. Mosquitoes can sometimes spread diseases. They don't have a long lifespan.