Explains what insects are and how they differ from other animals, with an overview of the life cycle of a variety of insects, including ants, bees, cockroaches, grasshoppers, dragonflies, and butterflies.

The variety of life -- Animals with jointed legs -- Insect orders -- Beetles -- Ants, bees, and wasps -- Cockroaches and termites -- Butterflies and moths -- Air acrobats -- Bugs -- Grasshoppers and crickets -- Mayflies and dragonflies -- Fleas and lice -- Is it an insect or not?.