Question

Which is not an insect? (a) House fly (b) Bedbug (c) Mosquito (d) Spider

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Answer:

Which is not an insect? (a) House fly (b) Bedbug (c) Mosquito (d) Spider

Spiders are not insects

Explanation:

Insects form the largest part of the animal family. They are invertebrates classified as arthropods.

The distinguishing characteristics of insects are:

1) Have three body regions; head, thorax and abdomen

2) Have exoskeleton

3) 3 pairs of segmented legs

4) 1 pair of antennae

5) 1 or 2 pair of wings

All the other three are true insects because they exhibit the above characteristics.

What makes the spider not be an insect?

Spiders are also arthropods but are classified as arachnids.

Arachnids have the following distinguishing characteristics:

1) 2 body parts; head and abdomen

2) They have no antennae

3) They have 4 pairs of legs

4) They have no wings

5) They have exoskeletons