1.   But flying insects have much more ancient enemies.

2.   First, insects have compound eyes consisting of up to several thousand optical units called ommatidia, each with a single lens.

3.   Many distasteful insects have bright coloration which, so biologists suppose, has evolved as a protection against predators.

4.   Many insects have particular types of place where they congregate for mating.

5.   These insects have two different methods of reproduction.

6.   Vic says not to worry - did I think Father Firmin had insect repellent all those years ago?

7.   Some insects have only rudimentary wings.

8.   Many insects have a rather rigid separation between a juvenile feeding stage, in which they spend most of their lives, and a relatively brief adult reproducing stage.

9.   Although insects have indiscriminate tastes in apples, disease organisms are finicky.

10.   Among animals, insects have by far the greatest number of distinct species.