... and yet always different
Have you ever counted them? All insects have six legs – but these legs are incredibly versatile. They have evolved into specialised tools reflecting and supporting the insects’ way of life.
The walking legs of a stick insect
The swimming legs of a backswimmer
Some insects can even walk upside down on glass or smooth surfaces – a feat made possible by fine adhesive hairs and a sticky fluid on their feet.
When their legs are not enough, insects use their wings for movement – as in the case of butterflies and dragonflies, which manoeuvre through the air with their eye-catching wings.
Whether it be in the air, in the water or on the ground, insects have evolved a solution for almost every environment.
