Box 47

Insects whose body is longer than 5 mm, and covered in flattened hairs and scales, there may be tiny, functionless wings. Go to Lepidoptera, the butterflies and moths.

Insects whose body is usually less than 5 mm long, without hairs, though there may be a few scales. Go to Box 48.

Box 48

Insects whose head is as wide, or nearly as wide as the body, with biting mouthparts, and are usually found in dry habitats. Go to Psocoptera, the book, bark and dust lice.

Insects whose head is narrower than their body, have sucking mouthparts, and their abdomen often has a pair of tubular outgrowths. They are usually found on plants. Go to Hemiptera, the true bugs.