German Names of 50 Insects 🐝 – A Complete Vocabulary Guide
- Jens Olesen
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Insects are everywhere in daily life and in German texts — from bees and butterflies in gardens to ants on a picnic blanket. For learners of German, this vocabulary is useful not only for everyday conversations but also for exam themes such as nature, environment, and climate change, which often appear in GCSE, A-level, and IB German exams.
This guide introduces 50 German names of insects, grouped by category: common insects, flying insects, beetles, garden pests, and exotic insects. Each word comes with an English translation and an example sentence.
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🐜 Common Insects (Allgemeine Insekten)
🦋 Flying Insects (Fluginsekten)
🐞 Beetles (Käfer)
🐛 Garden Pests (Gartenschädlinge)
🦂 Exotic and Tropical Insects (Exotische Insekten)
✅ Key Takeaways
German has a wide vocabulary for insects: from Marienkäfer (ladybird) to Gottesanbeterin (praying mantis).
Many of these words are relevant for exam themes like environment, conservation, and biodiversity.
Practise using them in sentences: „Eine Biene sammelt Nektar.“ or „Ein Schmetterling fliegt über die Blumen.“
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