Summer is almost here and already, different species of insects are already out and about. These insects include species such as bumblebees and butterflies.
Many species of insects are beautiful and can add a touch of heaven to Earth.
Other species of insects can be both beautiful and beneficial to the environment, other animals and humans. Their mixture of beauty makes these animals both beautiful and amazing.
Let's look at 5 amazing insects that you can see outside this summer!
#5 Caterpillars
Without Caterpillars, there would be no Butterflies. Caterpillars, like butterflies, are beautiful on their own. One of the things that make caterpillars recognisable is their distinctive walk.
Caterpillars may look like they have hundreds of legs, but surprisingly, they only have 16 legs.
There are only a few caterpillar species on the British Isles - a total of 12.
#4 Dragonflies
Dragonflies are one of the most beautiful and unique animals in the animal kingdom.
It is estimated that there are around 30 different Dragonfly species in the British Isles. Dragonflies are some of the most colourful species, so if you're looking for some colourful animals to spot during the summer months, then dragonflies are a good type of insect to try and spot.
Dragonflies are an interesting looking animal, as they have four wings instead of two.
#3 Ladybirds
Ladybirds are probably one of the most well-known and well-loved insects in the animal kingdom.
There is a surprising 5,000 species of ladybirds around the world. In the Uk, only a small amount of these species live here. There are a total of 46 ladybird species here in the UK.
There are a different number of spots on different ladybird species. In the UK, the different ladybird species can have 2 spots, 7 spots or 10 spots, depending on what species they belong to.
#2 Butterflies
#1 Bumblebees
Bumblebees are one of the most beautiful insects in the animal world. These yellow and black insects are also one of the most colourful, instantly recognisable and important animals.
Bumblebees are important because they are a big pollinator of plants and our food. In the UK, it is estimated that Bumblebees pollinate 30% of our crops every year.
Due to their importance for the natural world and humans, and their colourful body, bumblebees are one of the most loved insects and wild animals in the world today.
In the UK, there are a total of 24 different species of bumblebees. Bumblebees are most commonly seen throughout the summer, but they can be seen from February to September too.
Bumblebees can be seen in a variety of different areas, such as gardens, which means that we don't even need to leave our garden or homes to see this beautiful insect!
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