Insects and bugs in English, with pictures
This page teaches common names for small creatures you see in nature and gardens. Look for them outdoors and name each one aloud to remember them better.
ant
/ænt/
A tiny creature that lives underground in large groups with others.
“A tiny ant crawled across the kitchen counter.”
/biː/
A yellow and black flying creature that makes sweet honey.
“A bee is flying around the yellow flowers.”
butterfly
/ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
A flying creature with large, colorful wings that likes bright flowers.
“A colorful butterfly landed gently on my arm.”
/ˈspaɪdər/
A creature with eight legs that makes sticky webs to catch food.
“There is a small spider in the bathroom corner.”
ladybug
/ˈleɪdibʌɡ/
A small round red creature covered with tiny black spots.
“Look at the cute ladybug on that green leaf.”
caterpillar
/ˈkætərpɪlər/
A slow, soft creature with many legs that later becomes a butterfly or moth.
“The green caterpillar was eating a fresh leaf.”
mosquito
/məˈskiːtoʊ/
A small flying creature that bites skin and leaves an itchy red bump.
“A mosquito bit me while I was sitting outside.”
grasshopper
/ˈɡræsˌhɒp.ər/
A green creature that jumps very high and makes chirping sounds in grass.
“The grasshopper leaped high into the tall grass.”
dragonfly
/ˈdræɡ.ən.flaɪ/
A creature with a long body and four clear wings found near water.
“A dragonfly hovered right above the calm pond.”
beetle
/ˈbiːtl/
A creature with a hard, shiny shell that protects its wings.
“A shiny black beetle crawled over the dry log.”
