Insects have three main body parts - a head, thorax, and abdomen. They undergo a process called metamorphosis as their bodies change, and most insects have wings and hundreds of small eyes providing peripheral vision. Insects breathe through trachea as terrestrial insects or gills as aquatic insects. They can be classified by their number of legs, such as insects with six legs like ants, or arachnids like spiders with eight legs. Insects are important for nature's balance.