Insecta Linnaeus, 1758
Synonyms (and unplaced invalid names)
Cercopyllis Scudder, 1890
Overview
Insecta is the scientific name for the arthropod class that includes the insects.
Taxonomic constituents
Pterygota Olivier, 1789 Olivier, 1789
Strepsiptera Kirby, 1813 Kirby, 1813
Trichoptera Kirby, 1813 Kirby, 1813
Prepared by
Our current data on this group being limited to selected taxa, we provide an external link to the overview of Insecta in the “Encyclopedia of Life.” Lewis L. Deitz, 10 October 2011.