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What is the Difference Between a Scorpion and an Insect?

Scorpions are animals that belong to the order Scorpiones, under the class Arachnida, which makes them a distant cousin of spiders. Scorpions possess several characteristics that differentiate them from insects.

Second of all, scorpions have eight legs, while insects have six. Scorpions have two body segments while insects have three. Scorpions do not develop wings - a fact the many people appreciate. Many insects develop wings when they become adult.

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