· ant
· butterfly
· crab
· dragonfly
· earthworm
· fly
· grasshopper
· honeybee
· inchworm
· Japanese beetle
· kissing bug
· ladybug
· mites
· no-see-ums (tiny biting flies - they are so tiny that it is hard to see them)
· octopus
· praying mantis
· roach
· spider
· ticks
· Ulysses butterfly
· Viceroy butterfly
· wasp
· Xerces blue butterfly
· yellow jacket
· Zebra butterfly
Many minibeasts, specifically insects, have the ability to fly. Common flying minibeasts include butterflies, bees, flies, and dragonflies. While not all minibeasts can fly, a significant portion of insects, which constitute the largest group of minibeasts, possess wings and are capable of flight.
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Turtles are not classified as minibeasts; they are reptiles and belong to the class Reptilia. Minibeasts typically refer to small invertebrates like insects, spiders, and worms, which have no backbone. Turtles, being vertebrates with a hard shell, are much larger and distinctly different from what is commonly considered minibeasts.
Minibeasts that are omnivores include centipedes, some beetles, and certain species of ants and spiders. These minibeasts feed on a combination of plant material, other insects, and decaying matter to obtain nutrients.
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In water, you can find minibeasts like water insects (such as water beetles and water boatmen), water snails, water fleas, and water mites. These minibeasts play important roles in the aquatic ecosystem.
It is difficult to estimate the exact number of minibeasts in the world due to the vast diversity and abundance of these organisms. However, scientists believe there are millions of species of minibeasts, including insects, spiders, and other small invertebrates.
· Honeybee
· ants
Plants need minibeasts like insects for pollination, which is vital for reproduction in many plant species. Minibeasts also help in seed dispersal, nutrient recycling, and pest control, which are all essential for the health and diversity of plant ecosystems.