Let's solve the task:
"Circle all insects."
We need to identify which of the animals shown in the image are
insects.
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🔍 What is an insect?
Insects are animals that belong to the class
Insecta. They have:
-
Six legs (three pairs)
- A body divided into
three parts: head, thorax, and abdomen
- Usually have
antennae
- Often have wings (but not always)
Now let’s go through each animal in the image:
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🐝 Row 1:
1.
Butterfly –
✔ Yes, it has 6 legs, antennae, wings →
Insect
2.
Praying mantis –
✔ Has 6 legs, antennae, wings →
Insect
3.
Bat –
✘ Mammal, not an insect (has fur, gives birth to live young)
4.
Starfish –
✘ Marine animal, not an insect (no legs, no antennae)
5.
Crab –
✘ Crustacean (has more than 6 legs), not an insect
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🐞 Row 2:
6.
Earthworm –
✘ An annelid worm; no legs or segmented body like insects
7.
Ant –
✔ Has 6 legs, antennae, segmented body →
Insect
8.
Fish –
✘ Aquatic vertebrate, not an insect
9.
Snail –
✘ Mollusk (no legs, soft body)
10.
Turtle –
✘ Reptile, has limbs but not insects
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🐝 Row 3:
11.
Bee –
✔ Has 6 legs, wings, antennae →
Insect
12.
Spider –
✘ Arachnid (8 legs), not an insect
13.
Beetle –
✔ Has 6 legs, hard shell, antennae →
Insect
14.
Chicken (chick) –
✘ Bird, not an insect
15.
Frog –
✘ Amphibian, not an insect
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✔ Final Answer: The insects are:
- Butterfly
- Praying mantis
- Ant
- Bee
- Beetle
These should be
circled.
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🟩 Insects to circle:
1. Butterfly
2. Praying mantis
3. Ant
4. Bee
5. Beetle
✔ These are the only true insects among the list.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of insects worksheet for preschool.