The Illustrated World Encyclopedia Of Insects A Natural History And Identification Guide To Beetles Flies Bees Wasps Mayflies Dragonflies Cockroaches Mantids Earwigs Ants And Many More

An authoritative visual dictionary of every order of the insect world including beetles, cockroaches, flies, crickets, wasps, bees, moths and butterflies, as well as spiders, mites, ticks, centipedes and microscopic creatures. Includes an in-depth look at insect defense methods such as camouflage, claws for nipping, mouthparts for biting and chewing, stings, hissing noises and warning colors that suggest danger to deter predators.