What is a bug but not an insect?

Anonymous

∙ 12y ago

Updated: 8/20/2019

Strictly, all bugs are insects, but informally the word bug is used to describe arthropods (insects, Spiders and crustaceans).

So informally, a spider is a bug, but not an insect.

Wiki User

∙ 12y ago

What else can I help you with?

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