Find That Bug

by Unknown

• ISBN13: 9781921580536
• ISBN10: 1921580534
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2024-02-05
• Publisher: New Holland Publishers

Summary

Get to know the fascinating world of insects with this fabulous introductory book on bugs which is ideal for children, and also for adults who are new to this popular subject. Find That Bug combines clear color photos of each creepy crawly with concise text that covers essential information such as size, when and where to find them, favored habitat and any key markings – in short everything you need to know. A feature that makes this book unique is that there is a tick box next to every insect name, allowing the reader to keep track of the various bugs they have seen, compare notes with friends, or even start a competition to see who has seen the most. The short introduction offers useful tips and advice for the beginner bug enthusiast, while the bulk of the book is made up of the species and family accounts. These are arranged four to a spread and include representatives of all the families that typify the buglife of Australia, from beetles and grasshoppers to butterflies and dragonflies. As well as the adult insects, some of the earlier stages in the insect lifecycle, such as caterpillars, are also included.

Author Biography

New Holland Publishers set the benchmark for high-quality, on trend, non-fiction books across categories from cooking and health, natural history and gardening, children’ s, sport, travel, biographies, true crime, self-help and reference, to bold substantial coffee table books featuring the most dynamic full-color illustrations.

Table of Contents

How To Find Bugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Mayflies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Dragonflies and Damselflies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Stoneflies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Cockroaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Termites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Mantids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Earwigs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Crickets and Grasshoppers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Stick Insects and Leaf Insects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Cicadas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Hoppers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 True Bugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Water Bugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Dobsonflies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Mantisflies, Antlions and Lacewings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Beetles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Flies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Caddisflies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Moths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Butterflies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 Wasps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 Ants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 Bees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 Sawflies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Image credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95