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Common household pest that loves sugar and crumbs.

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This insect is known for its intricate web-making skills.
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Insect known for its loud, buzzing sound; often seen in hot climates.
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Insect famous for its bright, glowing abdomen.
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Insect that burrows into wood and eats away at it.
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Insect known for its colorful wings and metamorphosis.
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An insect known for its chirping sound, especially at night.
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Type of fly that often infests homes and garbage.
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Large, predatory insect with long legs and a strong bite.

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Common household pest that loves sugar and crumbs.
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A small flying insect that often feeds on nectar.
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A winged butterfly stage starts as this.
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Long-legged insect known for its hopping ability.
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Insects known for their organized society and powerful bite.
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Tiny, wingless insect often found in human hair.
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Very small insect known for biting animals and humans.
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Tiny, parasitic insect that feeds on blood of humans and animals.
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Insect that can produce a silk thread to create a cocoon.