Robber fly that has captured a butterfly
- Teacher Booklet.pdf
- Student Booklet.pdf
- Lesson 1 Evaluation.pdf
- Lesson 2 Evaluation.pdf
- Lesson 3 Evaluation.pdf
- Lesson 4 Evaluation.pdf
- Placemat goodbugs.pdf
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Most insects are not harmful!
Insects are a very diverse group of organisms. There are over a million described species of insects and many more are undescribed. The first thought a person has when asked about insects is usually “ew!” or that insects are bad. In fact, only 5% of all the described species of insects are actually harmful in some way. All other insects are beneficial or neutral.
The objective of this booklet is to education children about the benefits of insects to help them understand that not all insects are harmful and gain an appreciation for what insects do for the world in which we live. It is also intended to help children understand which insects are harmful and why.
The photo on this page shows a robber fly that has captured a butterfly. Robber flies are predators that feed on other insects and are a source of biological control.