Definition of insects according to the Encyclopedia Britannica:
Insect, (class Insecta or Hexapoda), any member of the largest class of the phylum Arthropoda, which is itself the largest of the animal phyla. Insects have segmented bodies, jointed legs, and external skeletons (exoskeletons). Insects are distinguished from other arthropods by their body, which is divided into three major regions:
(1) the head, which bears the mouthparts, eyes, and a pair of antennae,
(2) the three-segmented thorax, which usually has three pairs of legs (hence “Hexapoda”) in adults and usually one or two pairs of wings, and
(3) the many-segmented abdomen, which contains the digestive, excretory, and reproductive organs. [Encyclopedia Britannica]
5 random photos of insects. All images taken from the wild in the same place on 3 August 2020, in Pidie, Aceh.
Carpenter bee sucks the flower nectar of star fruit
Stink bugs (Pentatomidae) perched on green leaves
Orange leafhopper (Bothrogonia addita) perches on the underside of the leaves
The long-legged flies on green leaves
Orange leafhopper baby (Bothrogonia addita) on a stone
Photo by Irfan M Nur (
Date Created: 2020-08-3
Location: Pidie, Aceh
Make: Sony ILCE-6500
Lens: Canon EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM