BUGS AND INSECTS
BUGS AND INSECTS Brought to you by Gus and Gia Puppet Show The term bug and insect are often used interchangeably. A bug is type of insect with a mouth shaped similarly to a straw. To fully clarify, all true bugs are also insects, however not every insect is also a true bug. True to their defined physical characteristics, bugs like the Aphids or Spittlebugs, will utilize this strong mouth part in order to pierce plants. This allows them to drink the plant's sap, or other juices. Other bugs, like some of the Shield Bugs and Water Striders use the same mouth part to consume a variety of spiders, insects and other smaller animals. Insects have three main body parts which include the head and then the thorax (comprising the middle part) and finally the abdomen, which is the end part. On the head of the insect, one will find the antennas, eyes and mouth parts. Many species that are in the adult stage have two types of eyes with ...