Insect Orders
Insect Identification: The Basics
What is an Insect
An insect is an Arthropod or a creature with a segmented body with an exoskeleton. Specifically, an insect is an arthropod with 6 legs and 3 main body sections: a head, thorax, and an abdomen. Most insects follow a similar body plan; however, there can be considerable variation within a group of insects and so there are always exceptions.