Words to Know
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abdomen
—The back section of an insect’s body.
camouflage
—The ability of some living things to
blend in with their surroundings.
cephalothorax
—The front part of a spider’s body.
It includes the spider’s eyes, mouthparts, and legs.
chrysalis
—The case or covering in which a butterfly
transforms from a larva to an adult.
cocoon
—The case or covering in which moths and
some other insects transform from a larva to an adult.
colony
—A group of animals that live together.
dung
—Animal droppings.
entomologist
—A scientist who studies insects.
exoskeleton
—The hard, protective outer layer that
covers the bodies of arthropods.
larva (pl. larvae)
—The second stage in the life of
amphibians and many arthropods.
molt
—To shed an old exoskeleton that is too small.
nymph
—The second stage in the life of some insects.
