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What’s the difference between an insect and a bug?


May 6, 2014

Let's start with the easy part- defining what an insect is. An insect is a type of organism in a larger group called arthropods, which are cold-blooded creatures with an exoskeleton and no backbone. An insect ( like the roach below) is an arthropod ... READ MORE

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Tags: Bug, BugWeek, Entomology, FAQ, Insects

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