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Are frogs beneficial insects?

Yes Frogs are beneficial insects and can eat pests, which is very beneficial to human beings. There are about 130 species of frogs in China, and almost all of them are experts in exterminating forest and farmland pests. At the same time, reduce the use of chemical pesticides, realize biological control and protect the ecological environment. Frog is an animal, belonging to Rana of Ranidae. Frogs have flat heads and big protruding eyes. The forelimbs are short, and the hind limbs are long and developed, with webbed toes. Its eggs are laid in water, hatch into tadpoles and breathe through gills. Androgyny, fertilization in water, oviparous. In China culture, frogs are regarded as a symbol of good luck, because "Fu" and "frog" are homophonic. Besides, frogs also play an important role in China's traditional culture. For example, there is a story about frogs in Strange Tales from a Lonely Studio. Frogs also have different symbolic meanings in western culture. In America, frogs are regarded as symbols of Easter because they appear in spring and hatch tadpoles. In Europe, frogs are regarded as a symbol of healing power because they are related to water, cleanliness and rain.