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