Gary Robertson. age 10 of Arvadas Colo.

 How are all insects alike?

Insects make up the largest clan in the world  Over half a million have been found and named. Millions more are waiting to be listed. The clan is divided into about 25 families. Ever insect must have certain points to qualify as an insect and. of courses. every one of those half million has points which makes it slightly different from the rest.

To be an insect. a creature must be without bones. Hi0 inner soft body is held together in a hard case or tough skin. The body must be made in three parts. heads thorax and abdomen. Legs are fixed onto the thorax. or middle section of the body.  The legs must be jointed. Usually there are three pairs of than. These are the absolute necessities for a creature to b e called an insect.

An insect may also have two pairs of wings joined to the thorax. He may get by with one pairs or none at all. Most insects wear a pair of sensitive antennae  or feelers. on the head. Most have complex compound eyes. Some have both simple aid complex eyes. He may fly. walks crawl hop. burrow in the ground or stride over the water.