Insects do not see the world the way you do.You have two eyes with one lens each.An insect has two bulging eyes on its head.The eyes are made of many lenses and are called compound eyes.Insect eyes cannot see clearly the way your eyes can.But insect eyes can detect very small movements better than you can.This ability helps them catch prey or escape from animals that prey on them.
Some insects can hear.Most insects do not really hear the way you do.Insects learn about the world around them with feelers or antennae.The antennae extend from the front of an insect’s head.Most insects use their antennae for smelling.Mosquitoes can also use their antennae for picking up sounds.
What Are an Insect’s Life Stages?