INSECTS

2-syllable Insects that start with S

Insects pronounced in 2 syllables that begin with S — full profile for each.

You're looking for 2-syllable insects starting with S — here are 3 matches, each linked to a full profile.

List of 2-syllable Insects that start with S

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    Spider

    Araneae (order)

    An eight-legged predatory arachnid (technically not an insect but commonly grouped with them) — over 50,000 species worldwide, with prey-capture techniques ranging from web-building to ambush, jumping, lassoing, and net-casting.

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    Springtail

    Collembola (class; approximately 8,000 species)

    A tiny soil-dwelling hexapod that leaps into the air using a spring-loaded tail appendage — among the most abundant land animals on Earth, with millions per square meter of healthy soil playing a critical role in decomposition and nutrient cycling.

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    Stinkbug

    Pentatomidae (family)

    A shield-shaped insect with foul-smelling defensive chemicals — including the brown marmorated stinkbug, an invasive Asian species that has become a major American agricultural pest since its 2001 detection in Pennsylvania.

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