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Acholi Science

Insects

Insects

Insects are a class of arthropods known as Hexapoda, which includes the vast majority of species within the larger phylum of Arthropoda. They are incredibly diverse and successful organisms, found in nearly all environments on Earth

Name of insects

EnglishAcholi
GrasshopperOdara
MantisOtongile
FlyLwuongo
MosquitoAngiu/obe
Fire flyLodwele
locustBonyo
cricketondir
centipedeokolong
cartilage/snailOkoro
Dragon flyLawitwit
CricketOndir
MillipedeOkolok
soldier termiteOkok
EarthwormLanyata

Insect that stings

EnglishAcholi
hornetopipino
SpiderAbucieng
ScorpionIt/oton
black antsOkalang
sting antNginigini
  
  
  
  

 

Name of bugs(kwidi)

EnglishAcholi
CockroachesPelepele
witchetty grubLokuk
tickOkwodo
Junk bugAkanyango

 

Honey makers

English

Acholi

Beekic
stingless beeLamili
stingless bee(Live in a hole)Ojang
stingless bee(live in a hole)Alur
Bee combPedi Kic
BeehiveBong Kic
worker beeLotic kic
dronecoo
queenDaker

White ants

EnglishAcholi
TermiteOkok
queenDaker
White antsGuen
Little antsAgoro
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