Words in this puzzle
- ant
- bee
- beetle
- butterfly
- caterpillar
- cricket
- dragonfly
- firefly
- grasshopper
- ladybug
- mosquito
- moth
- praying mantis
- spider
- wasp
- worm
- snail
- termite
Every word can be changed in the box above before you print.
Ideas for using it
- After the puzzle, ask which are true insects (six legs) and which are not, like the spider, worm and snail.
- Take it outside with a magnifying glass and look for the real thing.
- Pair it with a lesson on the butterfly life cycle.

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