Insects and Bugs Word Search 2 - Ezpzlearn.com - Free Printable

This is a "Bugs & Insects" word search puzzle from EZPZ Learn, designed for children to practice vocabulary and visual recognition. The goal is to:

1. Find the names of 17 insects/bugs listed in the box at the top.
2. Match each insect image around the grid with its correct name.
3. Write the number corresponding to the insect's name (from the list) into the circle next to each image.

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🔍 Step-by-Step Solution

We’ll go through each image, identify the insect, find its number from the list, and write it in the circle.

#### 📋 List of Insects (with numbers):
1. mosquito
2. wasp
3. worm
4. cockroach
5. snail
6. stag beetle
7. rhino beetle
8. moth
9. butterfly
10. beetle
11. caterpillar
12. spider
13. ant
14. grasshopper
15. ladybug
16. fly
17. bumblebee

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Now let’s match each image:

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🔹 Top Row (Left to Right)

1. Worm → Image: Pink segmented worm
→ #3

2. Ladybug → Red with black spots
→ #15

3. Stag Beetle → Large beetle with big mandibles (like antlers)
→ #6

4. Rhino Beetle → Dark beetle with horn on head
→ #7

5. Caterpillar → Green striped worm-like creature
→ #11

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🔹 Left Column (Top to Bottom)

6. Butterfly → Blue wings, symmetrical pattern
→ #9

7. Spider → Eight legs, web behind it
→ #12

8. Mosquito → Long legs, thin body, proboscis
→ #1

9. Moth → Brownish wings, furry body
→ #8

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🔹 Right Column (Top to Bottom)

10. Snail → Yellow shell, soft body
→ #5

11. Ant → Small black insect with three body parts
→ #13

12. Cockroach → Brown flat bug with long antennae
→ #4

13. Bumblebee → Fuzzy yellow and black bee
→ #17

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🔹 Bottom Row (Left to Right)

14. Ladybug → Again, red with black spots (same as above)
→ #15

15. Wasp → Yellow and black stripes, narrow waist
→ #2

16. Fly → Black body, large eyes, two wings
→ #16

17. Grasshopper → Green, long hind legs
→ #14

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✔ Final Answer Key (Matching Images to Numbers):

| Image | Name | Number |
|-------|---------------|--------|
| Worm | 3 |
| Ladybug | 15 |
| Stag Beetle | 6 |
| Rhino Beetle | 7 |
| Caterpillar | 11 |
| Butterfly | 9 |
| Spider | 12 |
| Mosquito | 1 |
| Moth | 8 |
| Snail | 5 |
| Ant | 13 |
| Cockroach | 4 |
| Bumblebee | 17 |
| Ladybug | 15 |
| Wasp | 2 |
| Fly | 16 |
| Grasshopper | 14 |

> ⚠️ Note: Ladybug appears twice — both times it's #15.

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🔎 Bonus: Word Search Grid

The grid contains all 17 words hidden in various directions (horizontal, vertical, diagonal, backward). Here are the locations of some key ones:

- MOSQUITO → Bottom row, left side
- BUTTERFLY → Last row, starting at M
- COCKROACH → Row 11, starts at C
- SPIDER → Look for "S-P-I-D-E-R" diagonally or horizontally
- ANT → Easy to spot
- LADYBUG → Check for "L-A-D-Y-B-U-G"
- SNAIL → Possibly vertically
- STAG BEETLE → Might be split, but likely "STAG" and "BEETLE" nearby

You can use this to verify the words exist in the grid.

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✔ How to Complete the Worksheet:

1. Write the correct number from the list into the circle next to each insect image.
2. Use the word search grid to find the words if needed.
3. This reinforces spelling and vocabulary.

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🌟 Educational Value:

- Vocabulary building
- Visual recognition
- Spelling practice
- Problem-solving (word search)
- Matching skills

Let me know if you’d like a printable answer key or a version with the numbers filled in!