Insect Vocabulary and Practice | 13 crawling insects

13 Crawling Insects 

Caterpillar, spider, louse, ant, centipede, millipede, leech, earwig, termite, slug, scorpion, mantis, and earthworm are all small creatures that live in many places. Some crawl on the ground, some hide in leaves, and some swim in water. Caterpillars become butterflies or moths. Spiders spin webs to catch food. Leeches swim in still water. Ants work together in big groups. Centipedes hurry with many legs, while millipedes curl up with their many tiny legs too. Earwigs have pinchers at the back. Slugs leave shiny trails as they move. Termites live in trees or wood and help break it down. Scorpions, mantises, and other predators hunt for insects. Earthworms live in soil and help plants by making the dirt +soft and rich. All these creatures show how nature uses many different kinds of bodies and ways to live.

a list of 13 crawling insects

1. caterpillar
2. spider
3. louse
4. ant
5. centipede
6. millipede
7. leech
8. earwig
9. termite
10. slug
11. scorpion
12. mantis
13. earthworm

13 crawling insects with English meanings.

• caterpillar: a small slow worm-like insect that becomes a butterfly or moth
• spider: a creature with eight legs that spins silky webs to catch food
• louse: a tiny insect that lives on people or animals and feeds on blood
• ant: a very small insect that works in large groups to move things and build
• centipede: a long insect with many legs, usually fast and with one pair of legs per body segment
• millipede: a long insect with lots of legs, usually slowly curling up when touched
• leech: a slimy creature that lives in water and sucks blood or fluids
• earwig: a small insect with pincers at the back and strong jaws
• termite: a small insect that lives in wood and helps break it down
• slug: a soft, slimy creature that crawls slowly and leaves a shiny trail
• scorpion: a small, often dangerous arachnid with a curved tail and one or more stingers
• mantis: a green or brown insect that sits still and catches prey with its front legs
• earthworm: a worm that lives in soil and helps make the earth rich for plants

Flashcards

Crawling Insect Vocabulary by sowath loch 

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Practice

🐛 Crawling Insect Matching

Match each creature with its definition

Score: 0/13

Creatures

🐛 Caterpillar

🕷️ Spider

🪲 Louse

🐜 Ant

🪱 Centipede

🪱 Millipede

🪱 Leech

🪲 Earwig

🐜 Termite

🐌 Slug

🦂 Scorpion

🦗 Mantis

🪱 Earthworm

Definitions

A fuzzy baby insect that will become a butterfly or moth

An 8-legged creature that spins webs to catch flies

A tiny bug that lives in hair and makes you itchy

A small, strong insect that works in groups and lives in hills

A long bug with many legs that moves very fast

A long, round bug with lots of legs that rolls into a ball

A slimy worm that sticks to skin and drinks blood

A brown bug with pincers on its back end

A white bug that eats wood and can damage houses

A slimy creature without a shell that eats plants

A creature with claws and a curved tail with a stinger

A green bug that holds its front legs like it's praying

A long, pink worm that lives in dirt and helps plants grow