Minibeast

Two minibeasts: a Camponotus vagus carpenter ant encountering a Vadonia beetle

In the context of ecological literacy, arthropods and other small invertebrates are often referred to by informal names such as minibeasts, bugs, creepy crawlies (-ie and -y in the singular), or minifauna (contrasting with megafauna).[1] The term is used for spiders, insects, woodlice, centipedes, slugs, snails, worms and many other animals.

  1. ^ "Kew: Education: Wildlife Zone teachers pack: Species cards: Invertebrates (Minibeasts)". Archived from the original on 2007-03-11. Retrieved 2006-07-09.