Insects are part of groups and love to live and work together, just like humans. Have you seen any of these insect homes?
nest
A nest is a home for many insects.
hive
A hive is a type of nest. Bees live in hives.
anthill
Anthills are where ants live.
coccoon
A coccoon is what keeps an insect safe while it is growing. A moth makes a coccoon.
mound
Some insects build a heap of dirt called a mound to live in. Termites live in mounds.
queen
The queen is the ruler of an insect home. All other insects work for her.
tunnel
A tunnel is a hole through something so you can walk through it. Insects can make tunnels through things like dirt and trees.
trap
Some insects use traps to catch what they eat.
web
Spiders use a web to catch insects and sometimes even birds to eat.
colony
A colony of insects live and work together.
Exercise
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