Insects are the most diverse group of animals on the Earth, with over a million described species—more than half of all known living organisms. Insects may be found in nearly all environments on the planet.
There are approximately 5,000 dragonfly species, 2,000 praying mantis, 20,000 grasshopper, 170,000 butterfly and moth, 120,000 fly, 82,000 true bug, 360,000 beetle, and 110,000 bee, wasp and ant species described to date.
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