Harmful Insects Chart

This harmful insects chart is a full-colour laminated teaching chart that shows common harmful insects with their names and clear pictures. It's designed for schools, colleges, zoology and biology labs, and agriculture classes, giving students an at-a-glance reference to the insects that damage crops, stored food and health.

Harmful insects shown on this chart

The chart illustrates widely studied harmful insects along with how each one causes damage. Common examples include:

Replace or extend this list to match the exact insects printed on your chart.

Why learn about harmful insects?

Identifying harmful insects helps students understand crop protection, food storage, hygiene and disease control. A single labelled chart makes it easy to teach which insects are pests of plants, which spoil stored food, and which affect human health — a core topic in zoology, environmental science and agriculture syllabi.

Where the chart is used

• School and college classrooms
• Zoology and biology laboratories
• Agriculture and environmental-science teaching
• Coaching centres and science exhibitions

Specifications

• Type: educational harmful insects chart (wall chart)
• Print: full-colour on art paper
• Lamination: double-side laminated with thick film
• Mounting: fitted with plastic rollers
• Size: 58 × 90 cm

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Frequently asked questions

What are harmful insects?

Harmful insects are insects that damage crops, spoil stored food, harm livestock, or spread disease to humans — such as locusts, aphids, termites, mosquitoes and houseflies.

What are 5 examples of harmful insects?

Five common harmful insects are the locust, aphid, termite, mosquito and housefly. Locusts and aphids damage crops, termites destroy wood and stored grain, and mosquitoes and houseflies spread disease.

Which insects are harmful to humans?

Mosquitoes, houseflies, cockroaches and bedbugs are harmful to humans because they spread disease, contaminate food or bite — unlike crop pests such as aphids and bollworms, which mainly damage plants.

How is this harmful insects chart used?

It is hung in classrooms and labs as a visual reference so students can quickly identify harmful insects by name and picture while studying pests, agriculture and disease.

What size is the harmful insects chart?

The chart measures 58 × 90 cm, printed in full colour on art paper, double-side laminated and fitted with plastic rollers for easy hanging.