winged insects

Six-legged fliers

Winged insects are insects that have wings, including flies, bees, moths, and beetles.

Most adult insects develop wings, though some species are wingless throughout their lives.

The phrase typically distinguishes flying insects from crawling ones: The screen keeps out winged insects.

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Categories
Opposites
locomotion method

winged insectscrawlers

Those who move prone

silverfish · springtails · fleas · lice · aquatic insects

developmental stage

winged insectslarvae

Immature metamorphosing creatures

nymphs · grubs · caterpillars · maggots · pupae

Family

winged, insects

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G