What are the three main body parts of an insect?

Head, thorax, and abdomen.

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Why: The main insect body parts are the head, thorax, and abdomen.

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Answer: Head, thorax, and abdomen. The main insect body parts are the head, thorax, and abdomen.

  1. Scouting America: Insect Study www.scouting.org/merit-badges/insect-study
    Basic Insect Anatomy: Head, Thorax, and Abdomen
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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