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Broad-bordered bee hawk-moth, Foto Fitis, www.fotofitis.nl

Insects

The insect world is normally classified as wingless and winged insects. Insects always have six legs and two antennae. They usually have a body with three parts: the head, the middle section or thorax and the back section or abdomen.