Insects Word Search — Hard

Play a free online Insects word search puzzle. Difficulty: Hard. Find all 12 hidden words on the 12×12 grid below.

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Insects word list, defined

HORNET /hɔrnɪt/ · noun
A large, often brightly colored, flying insect with a narrow waist and a stinger, typically found in warm climates. Hornets are known for their aggressive behavior and painful stings. Related: wasp, bee, fly, gadfly.
COCKROACH /ˈkɒkroʊtʃ/ (US: /ˈkɑːkroʊtʃ/) · noun
A beetle-like insect with long antennae and legs, typically brown or black, that is a common household pest in many parts of the world. Cockroaches are among the oldest known insects, having existed for hundreds of millions of years. Related: roach, blattid, blattodean.
LOCUST /ˈloʊkəst/ · noun
A type of grasshopper that is typically brown or green in color and has a distinctive hopping or flying behavior. Locusts are often considered pests due to their ability to cause significant damage to crops and vegetation. Related: grasshopper, cricket, katydid, cicada.
WEB /wɛb/ · noun, verb
A network of text or image pages connected by hyperlinks, or a spider's web. A web page is a single page on the web. Related: network, grid, mesh, spider's web.
MIDGE /mɪdʒ/ · noun
A small flying insect, typically found near water, with a long proboscis for feeding on nectar and other small organisms. Midge larvae are often found in water and feed on algae and other small organisms. Related: gnat, flea, mosquito, fly.
LADYBUG /ˈleɪdiˌbʌɡ/ · noun
A small, usually red and black, beetle that feeds on aphids and other small insects, often considered a beneficial insect in gardens. Related: beetle, bug, insect, coccinellid.
DAMSELFLY /ˈdæmzl̩ˌflaɪ/ · noun
A slender insect of the suborder Zygoptera, related to the dragonfly but smaller and weaker in flight, typically holding its two pairs of narrow, similarly sized wings together above or alongside the body when at rest. Related: zygopteran, demoiselle, dancer, bluet.
MOSQUITO /məˈskɪtəʊ/ · noun
A small flying insect that bites and sucks the blood of humans and other animals. Related: gnat, fly, midge, midge.

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