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Insects are the largest class of animals on Earth, comprising over a million known species. They are characterised by six legs, wings (in most species) and segmented bodies. Insects play essential ecological roles as pollinators, decomposers and food sources within ecosystems. They are found on every continent and in diverse habitats from deserts to rainforests. Insects include beetles, butterflies, ants, bees, dragonflies and many other groups with remarkable diversity and adaptations.