There are millions of species of insects on the earth. The list varies with geographies.
In Tamil Nadu, the tropical climate prevails and except during the monsoon, the temperature during day time is generally hot. This climate is the most popular habitat to the list of insects given below.
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| Tamil Name | English Name |
| வெட்டுக்கிளி | Grasshopper |
| ஈ | Housefly |
| சிலந்தி | Spider |
| வண்ணத்துப்பூச்சி | Butterfly |
| இலைப்பூச்சி | Leaf insect |
| எறும்பு | Ant |
| வண்டு | Beetle |
| கொசு | Mosquito |
| தும்பி | Dragonfly |
| குளவி | Wasp |
| கரையான் | Termite |
| கரப்பான் பூச்சி | Cockroach |
| தேள் | Scorpion |
| தேனீ | Honey Bee |
| புள்ள பூச்சி | Mole cricket |
| ஈசல் | Winged termite ant |
| மூட்டை பூச்சி | Bedbug |
