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Why are insects called bugs?

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Not all insects are considered bugs. Bugs are a group of insects that have a stylet and have front wings that are thicker and colored where they attach to the body. The wings are also clearer and thinner towards the end of the wing.

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We commonly use the terms bug and insect interchangeably. It is a common and OK, but a true bug is defined as belonging to the order Hemiptera. They have tough forewings and lack teeth. Many of them are beetles. Insects belong to the class Insecta and they are characterized by three-part bodies, usually two pairs of wings, and three pairs of legs. Bees belong to this group.

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