Parts of an insect
Insect Traits
Vocabulary
Identify the Insect
100

The first body part of an insect is the 

head


100

Some insects shed their skin to grow. This is called

molting


100
Some insects live and care for themselves. They are called ________ insects

solitary


200

The middle section of an insect is called the 

thorax

200

An animal or plant used to live on by other animals is called a 

host



200

Some insects communicate and work together. They are called ________ insects.

social

300

The third section of an insect is the 

abdomen


300
All insects go through this change from birth to adult

metamorphosis

300

Bees, butterflies, and other insects collect this from flowers

Pollen
400

All insects have this protective body part 

exoskeleton


400

Insects like fireflies communicate through this trait

Bioluminescence



400

Someone who studies bugs is called an

entomologist

500

Most insects have this on top of its head. They use it to gather information around them

antennae


500

Your enemy is also called your

foe