Article: A bug's body: million of kinds of insects live in the world. An ant is insect. Every insect's body has three Main parts: a head, a thorax, and an abdomen.

Head

The ant's head has eyes, mouthparts, and antennae. The antennae are sometimes Called "feelers." The ant uses them to smell and feel. That is how the ant learns about its surroundings.

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What Do You Think

An insect is a tiny animal whose body has three main parts. How is an insect's body similar to your body? How is it different?

Thorax

The thorax is, the middle part of the ant's body. The ant's six leg are attached to the thorax.

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