Insects

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Across
  1. 1. An insect with a narrow waist and a sting used for defense or hunting prey.
  2. 7. A small pale-colored insect that lives in large groups called colonies and eats wood.
  3. 9. The larval stage of a butterfly or moth.
  4. 10. An insect with long legs and large front legs used for catching prey.
  5. 11. A large brown or black insect that can move quickly and is often found in homes or buildings.
  6. 13. An insect with long legs that can jump very high.
  7. 15. An insect with two pairs of wings and a long body.
  8. 17. An insect with large colorful wings that flies during the day.
  9. 18. An eight-legged arachnid that spins webs to catch prey.
Down
  1. 2. A small insect that lives in large groups called colonies.
  2. 3. An insect similar to a butterfly but usually flies at night.
  3. 4. A soft-bodied invertebrate animal that has no legs or eyes and lives in soil or water.
  4. 5. A type of insect with a hard shell that covers its wings.
  5. 6. An insect with two wings that can fly quickly.
  6. 8. A small flying insect that bites people and animals to feed on their blood.
  7. 9. An insect that makes a chirping sound by rubbing its wings together.
  8. 12. A small beetle with a round body and brightly colored spots.
  9. 14. An insect with long legs that can jump very high.
  10. 16. An insect that makes honey and can sting.