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Eki
25th May 2007, 19:29
Why are insects called insects? They usually live outdoors, so why aren't they called outsects?
Ian McC
25th May 2007, 22:10
Is it me or does anyone else think we get more exotic insects in this country now? Bloody global warming I think!
Hawkmoon
26th May 2007, 04:51
Insect is an abreviation of the Latin term "insectiatum" which means "in sections" and refers to the segmented body of an insect.

Honest. ;)
Captain VXR
26th May 2007, 09:00
Is it me or does anyone else think we get more exotic insects in this country now? Bloody global warming I think!

perhaps famine in some hot countries drives them north too