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| - | == In fiction == | + | '''Insects''' are a [[Class (biology)|class]] of living creatures within the [[arthropod]]s that have a [[chitin]]ous [[exoskeleton]], a three-part body ([[head]], [[Thorax (insect anatomy)|thorax]], and [[abdomen]]), three pairs of jointed [[Arthropod leg|leg]]s, [[compound eye]]s, and two [[antenna (biology)|antennae]]. They are among the most diverse groups of [[animal]]s on the planet, including more than a million described [[species]] and represent more than half of all known living organisms. |
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| + | ===In culture=== | ||
| + | [[Scarabaeidae|Scarab beetles]] held religious and cultural symbolism in [[Old Egypt]], [[Greece]] and some shamanistic Old World cultures. The ancient [[China|Chinese]] regarded [[cicada]]s as symbols of rebirth or immortality. In [[Mesopotamia]]n literature, the epic poem of [[Gilgamesh]] has allusions to [[Odonata]] which signify the impossibility of immortality. | ||
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| + | Amongst the [[Indigenous Australians|Aborigines]] of [[Australia]] of the [[Arrernte language|Arrernte]] language groups, honey ants and witchety grubs served as personal clan totems. In the case of the 'San' bush-men of the [[Kalahari]], it is the [[praying mantis]] which holds much cultural significance including creation and zen-like patience in waiting. | ||
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| + | === In fiction === | ||
| *''[[The Metamorphosis]]'' by Kafka | *''[[The Metamorphosis]]'' by Kafka | ||
| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Entomology]] | ||
| + | *[[Ethnoentomology]] | ||
| + | *[[Flying and gliding animals]] | ||
| + | *[[Prehistoric insects]] | ||
| + | *[[Ecological importance of bees]] | ||
| + | *[[Insect ecology]] | ||
| + | *[[Chemical ecology]] | ||
| + | *[[Insect biodiversity]] | ||
| + | *[[Defense in insects]] | ||
| + | *[[List of largest insects]] | ||
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Insects are a class of living creatures within the arthropods that have a chitinous exoskeleton, a three-part body (head, thorax, and abdomen), three pairs of jointed legs, compound eyes, and two antennae. They are among the most diverse groups of animals on the planet, including more than a million described species and represent more than half of all known living organisms.
In culture
Scarab beetles held religious and cultural symbolism in Old Egypt, Greece and some shamanistic Old World cultures. The ancient Chinese regarded cicadas as symbols of rebirth or immortality. In Mesopotamian literature, the epic poem of Gilgamesh has allusions to Odonata which signify the impossibility of immortality.
Amongst the Aborigines of Australia of the Arrernte language groups, honey ants and witchety grubs served as personal clan totems. In the case of the 'San' bush-men of the Kalahari, it is the praying mantis which holds much cultural significance including creation and zen-like patience in waiting.
In fiction
- The Metamorphosis by Kafka
See also
- Entomology
- Ethnoentomology
- Flying and gliding animals
- Prehistoric insects
- Ecological importance of bees
- Insect ecology
- Chemical ecology
- Insect biodiversity
- Defense in insects
- List of largest insects
