Can you name the most numerous insect orders?

created by crispyceme
  • Enter an insect order in the box below
  • Correctly named insect orders will show up below
  • Answers do not have to be guessed in order
  • Source: The Tree of Life Web Project
  • Guess the 10 largest orders. Use either the order name or a common insect name of that order. Note, biologists use different methods of arranging insect orders; not all will agree with the groupings.
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Est. Number of Known SpeciesOrder or Representative Species
350,000
180,000
150,000
115,000
80,000
24,000
12,000
8,000
6,500
5,500
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Largest Insect Orders Quiz

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  • Created Mar 4, 2010 in Science
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