class
Insecta
Insect
Insects are invertebrates of the class Insecta. They are the largest group within the arthropod phylum. Insects have an exoskeleton, a three-part body, three pairs of jointed legs, compound eyes, and a pair of antennae. Insects are the most diverse group of animals, with more than a million described species; they represent more than half of all animal species.
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1,027,312 species Catalogue of Life COL26.10 · CC BY
Shares counted over species below this taxon. Tree of Life v3d, precomputed counts
Not assessed by the IUCN Red List (or no assessment linked via Wikidata).
Dataset v3d. Classification: Catalogue of Life COL26.10 (CC BY 4.0) and Open Tree of Life (CC0). Each photo is credited where it is shown.