ADVENTURES WITH INSECTS

by Karen Kwek (Editor)

Overview

Often overlooked or trampled underfoot as pests, insects in fact dominate the animal kingdom by sheer number — more than half of all animal species on the planet are insect species. Do you know which insect babies look nothing like their parents? Or why ants cultivate special relationships with aphids and treehoppers? Get ready for the buzz about bees and marvel at master aviator the monarch butterfly. From the creepy cockroach to the fascinating orchid mantis, our insect representatives will wow you with their winged or leggy exploits!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789811230776
Publisher:	WS EDUCATION (CHILD)/ OTHERS
Publication date:	02/19/2021
Series:	WORLD OF SCIENCE
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	80
File size:	24 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	6 - 12 Years

Table of Contents

All About Insects

Something to Chew On 6

A Feeling About Antennae 11

Coming Out of Their Shells 16

Ultimate Body Armour 21

Backyard Bugs

How Do Antlion Sand Traps Work? 22

The Importance of Beeing 28

Special Relationships

Why Does the Treehopper Befriend Ants? 32

Tears of Refreshment? We'll Drink To That! 37

Marvellous Talents

Monarch Migration 42

Lighting Up 48

Hiding in Plain Sight 55

Unwanted!

Resident Evil 61

Army of Destroyers 67

Insect Insider

Ladybird 73

Insects With Faces 74

A Stick Or An Insect? 75

Dung Beetle 76

Dead Leaf Butterfly 77

Hummingbird Hawk-Moth 78

Driver Ants of Africa 79

Quiz Challenge

So, How Much Do You Really Know About Insects? 80