Includes a glossary, bibliographic references, and an index.
Contents:
The world of insects -- About this book -- What is a naturalist? -- A world full of insects -- How old are insects? -- What is an arthropod? -- Insect or...spider? -- Name that insect -- How to look at insects -- Telling insects apart -- Telling more insects apart -- Meet the beetles -- Flies -- True bugs -- Bees, wasps, and ants -- Social insects -- Crickets and grasshoppers -- Dragonflies and damselflies -- Butterflies and moths -- Growth and metamorphosis -- Mantids, roaches, earwigs, and mayflies -- Spiders -- Endangered insects -- Field guide -- Using the field guide -- Field guide -- Reference -- How to use the reference section -- Glossary -- Resources -- Index -- Credits.
Summary:
A visual guide to the natural science of insects which includes information on the ten most common orders, pollination, and life-cycles; also works as a field guide.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.