| A | B |
| antennae | a pair of long, thin feelers on the head of an insect |
| cocoons | coverings of silky thread that larvae live in as they change and grow |
| colonies | groups of insects of the same kind that live together |
| fungus | plants that do not have leaves or flowers |
| larvae | the worm-like forms of very young ants or other insects |
| tunnels | long holes under the ground |
| nearby | a short distance away |
| stalks | the main stems of plants |
| carpenter | a person who builds things from wood |
| sawdust | the dust-like material that falls from wood when it is sawed or chewed |
| log | a long piece of tree that has ben cut |
| parasol | an umbrella used for protection from the sun |
| weaver | a person or insect that laces together strings or fibers to create things such as cloth, webs, or cocoons |
| fastening | attaching or joining together |
| stiff | not easily bent |
| herd | a group of animals |
| aphids | tiny insects that suck juices from plants |
| tending | caring for |
| tropical | having to do with areas around the equator |
| experts | working together as a team to do something |