4steps from the big bang
42things can go into it
insects
NaturalLiving
Over a million insect species have been described, more than all other animals combined.
First appearedAbout 480 million years ago
Made Of
Everything is made of something.← What it takes
What it leads to →
Evolved into
Over a million insect species have been described, more than all other animals combined.
From the big bang to insects
The most direct chain from the start of the universe, following what things are made from and, for living things, what they evolved from. Each step shows when it first appeared.
big bang13.8 bn yrs ago
Hhydrogen13.8 bn yrs ago
lipidsdate unknown
braindate unknown
insectsc. 480 m yrs ago