Originally posted by greenterrorrr
arachnids don't fall under insects?
Insects are phylum Arthropoda, class Insecta, whereas spiders are also arthopods, but they belong to the class Arachnida along with ticks, mites, scorpions, etc.
As for falling into the "terrestrial insects" category, I didn't read the link so I really can't say until I do
I was just pointing out that everyone was calling them insects.
As far as calling everything
bugs, not even all insects are "bugs." Insects in the order Hemiptera (sensu latu) are known as the "true bugs." That includes stink bugs, water striders, giant water bugs, assassin bugs, and bed bugs to name a few.
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