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6 Fun Facts

Insects

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Insect bodies have three parts, the thorax, abdomen and head.

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Scientists estimate that insects make up to 90% of all species of animals on the planet and more than half of all living things.

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Though they look bright and colorful up close, most thorn bugs look green and brown from far away.

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Stick insects are so named for their effective camouflage among the woody plants where they feed.

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When the cold weather sets in, stink bugs enter a hibernation state called diapause.

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A male giant water bug cares for his eggs.