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The Top 5 Most Common Species of Insects
| Insect Species | Estimated Number of Species | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beetles (Coleoptera) | 500,000 |
| 2 | Butterflies & Moths (Lepidoptera) | more than 160,000 |
| 3 | Ants, Bees and Wasps (Hymenoptera) | 140,000 |
| 4 | True flies (Diptera) | 120,000 |
| 5 | Bugs (Hemiptera) | 90,000 |
Special Report
- Beetles are the largest order in the animal kingdom.
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Animals & Nature, Top 5 Most
Sources: Various
List Notes: List is of known insects as of the year 2004.
Sources: Various
List Notes: List is of known insects as of the year 2004.
