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No. Insects is just a lay-mans term for all animals that classify as insects (invertebrates with wings and six legs, for instance). A species classifies an organism as one that has distinct features from other organisms of the same Genus. The Blue Bottle Fly, for instance, is a species of insect.
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What five things must an animal have to be considered an insect?
insects must have an outer skeleton, six legs, three parts to their body, have bilateral symmetry, and antennae.
What insects belong to the insecta animal group?
insects belong to the group arthropods :)
How do you get insects off a wild animal?
By blowing them.
Are ladybugs social insects?
No. Ladybugs are NOT omnivores. And omnivore is when a animal eats both plants AND animals. But ladybugs only eat little leaves........what ANIMAL WOULD THEY EVEN EAT THEY ARE SMALLER THAN A PENNY.
Are insects the largest group in the animal kingdom?
True
Are insects included in the word fauna?
Yes, insects are considered to be part of the animal kingdom. They are fauna, not flora.
Why is a snail considered an animal and not an insect?
Snails are gastropods, and are not even related to insects (which are arthropods).
What has six jointed legs?
My guess would be an insect of some - sort.
What is six legged animal?
Insects are considered part of the animal kingdom, and an insect, by definition has six legs. They are, in fact, the largest single family of the animal kingdom.
What is an example of an animal that eats only insects?
a bat is an animal that eats insects
Are earth worms considered insects?
No, they are not considered insects they are considered annelids and belong to that phylum.
Are butterflies a bird?
They are insects, which are in the kingdom Animalia.
Is a butterfly animal?
A butterfly is actually considered an insect, but I guess insects fall into the animal species. You can argue with that if you want.
What is an animal who only eats bugs called?
Animals that only eat insects are called insectivores. BTW: Gorillas only eat a few insects, and mostly plants. They are considered omnivores, not insectivores.
What are the antonyms of animal?
insects
Is a raccoon a helpful animal?
While considered a pest by many, raccoons do perform a service of helping to control insects, grubs and small rodents.
Animal group to which insects belongs?
Insects belong to the group anthropoda which is a group in the animalia. But insects are not called animals. Insects don't belong to an animal group. They aren't animals. That's y they R called insects.
