How Many Different Kinds of Insects Are There in the World?
Entomologists, or scientists who study this group of animals, vary in their estimates that range from around one million to over ten million species with still even more yet to be discovered. Obviously, there is no way I, or anyone, could write a comprehensive article on this group of animals. Here in North America, entomologists have identified approximately one hundred thousand species that have been named that exist north of Mexico. Being a very successful group of animals, they adapt to almost any type of land or aquatic habitat. Sometimes we think of this group of animals as adapting to everything everywhere. That may not be necessarily true, as these little creatures are susceptible to many predatory organisms as well as human reactions to their presence. Generally speaking about this small group of animals, we know that insects belong to a group of animals called Arthropods. The word Arthropod comes from the Greek derivation words Arthros (Joint) and Pod (foot) that means Joint
Scientists have discovered and named about 1,000,000 different creatures in the animal world, from insects and worms to reptiles and humans. Of these, more than 800,000 are insects! Each year, from 7,100 to 10,000 new insects are discovered, but scientists believe that anywhere from 1,000,000 to 10,000,000 are still waiting to b
