Insects

Insects Collective Nouns (Index)

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Insects have some of the most colorful collective nouns in the English language. These terms often reflect behavior, folklore, or imagination. ## Insects and Their Collective Nouns – Ants — [Collective nouns for Ants](/collective-nouns/ants) – Bees — [Collective nouns for Bees](/collective-nouns/bees) – Bees Secondary Swarm — [Collective nouns for Bees Secondary Swarm](/collective-nouns/bees-secondary-swarm) – Butterflies — … Read more

What Is a Group of Insects Called?

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A group of Insects is called a Cloud, but they may also be called a Flight, Horde, Plague, Rabble, or Swarm. A group of insects is called a cloud. This is one of several colorful collective nouns for insects, reflecting human observations of their behavior and social life. What Is a Group of Insects Called? … Read more