Classification of insects
Introduction Insect classification is the process of grouping insects into categories based on their characteristics, evolutionary relationships, and shared features. Insects are classified using a hierarchical system, with each level becoming more specific: 1. Kingdom: Animalia (animals) 2. Phylum: Arthropoda (arthropods) 3. Class: Insecta (insects) 4. Order: (e.g., Lepidoptera for butterflies and moths, Coleoptera for beetles) 5. Family: (e.g., Formicidae for ants) 6. Genus: (e.g., Apis for honey bees) 7. Species: (e.g., Apis mellifera for the western honey bee) Objective of classification Insect classification helps us understand: 1. Evolutionary relationships 2. Shared characteristics 3. Diversity and distribution This classification system is essential for entomologists, researchers, and scientists to study and communicate about insects effectively. Classes of insects Insects belong to the class Insecta, which is divided into several orders. There are approximately 1 million...