This word is from the Spanish insecto.
in·sék·to
insect
mga insékto
insects
The native Tagalog synonym is kulísap.
You can figuratively call a pest or pests insekto, but the word kulisap does not commonly have a negative connotation. Kulisap is like a beautiful version of insekto.
KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG
insékto: anumang maliit na hayop na may anim na paa at karaniwang may isa o dalawang pares na pakpak
peste
