They are everywhere in the world around us.
Insects live in more different kinds of places than any other group of animals.
The live in deserts, in forests, on tops of mountains, in rainforests, in water, in caves, and even in frozen places like Antarctica. They live in books and in clothes, under tree bark, in pools of petroleum, and even inside other animals. They come in many sizes, shapes, and colors. Insects are valuable parts of our natural environment, and because they are all around us, they are among the easiest animals to study. UEN has compiled some suggestions of places to go, people to see, and things to do to become amateur entomologists.