What are the different types of insects?

Insects are incredibly diverse creatures, with over a million identified species. They can be categorized into different types based on their physical characteristics and behavior. One common classification is based on their metamorphosis process: holometabolous insects undergo complete metamorphosis, which includes distinct larval, pupal, and adult stages (such as butterflies and beetles), while hemimetabolous insects undergo incomplete metamorphosis, where the young, or nymphs, resemble small versions of the adults, gradually changing as they grow (such as grasshoppers and cockroaches). Insects can also be classified based on their feeding habits, such as herbivores, carnivores, omnivores, or detritivores. Other classifications include social insects like ants and bees that live in colonies and exhibit complex behaviors, or solitary insects that live and operate alone. The wide range of insect types showcases the remarkable adaptations and evolutionary paths these small creatures have taken.

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