How many insects start with S?

14 of the 131 insects in Icillion start with S, for example Stick insect, Stag beetle and Silverfish.

What is the longest name among insects that start with S?

The longest is “Soldier beetle” and the shortest is “Sawfly”.

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The full list of insects starting with S: 14 names, taken from the 131 answers to “Name an insect” in Icillion.

S is the 2nd most common first letter in this list: 14 of the 131 insects (11%).
Shortest: “Sawfly”. Longest: “Soldier beetle”.
5 names have more than one word.
2 can be spelled more than one way, and all the spellings count.

How many insects start with S?: 14 of the 131 insects in Icillion start with S, for example Stick insect, Stag beetle and Silverfish.
What is the longest name among insects that start with S?: The longest is “Soldier beetle” and the shortest is “Sawfly”.

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