20 Fun Facts About Beetles

by Arielle Chiger

Overview

Beetles are the most common animal species on the planet. They live almost everywhere on Earth, and come in many shapes and sizes. You are probably familiar with the beautiful ladybird beetle—or ladybug. But there are many others, including the colorful Japanese beetle and the enormous rhinoceros beetle. Readers will be amazed to learn the bizarre habits of Earth’s most plentiful species. Colorful close-up photographs of these amazing bugs are sure to thrill readers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781433982255
Publisher:	Gareth Stevens Publishing
Publication date:	01/01/2013
Series:	Fun Fact File: Bugs!
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.60(w) x 8.60(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	860L (what's this?)
Age Range:	7 - 10 Years

Table of Contents

Beetle Creature Features 4

Where in the World? 6

Growing Up Fast 8

Beetle Body Armor 10

Beetle Talk 12

What's for Dinner? 14

Beetle Battles! 15

Ding Dung! 18

Beetles Throughout the Ages 20

Bundles of Beetles 22

Helpful or Harmful? 26

Beetle Invasion! 28

Glossary 30

For More Information 31

Index 32