An Instant Guide to Insects: The Most Familiar Species of North American Insects Described and Illustrated in Full ColorAn Instant Guide to Insectsis an ideal compact identification guide to the most familiar insects of North America, from bugs to butterflies, from moths to mosquitoes, and all the thousands of other species of insects commonly seen in the home, garden, city and countryside. This user-friendly guide assumes no previous knowledge: an easy-to-follow system of color-coded bands (denoting type of insect) and symbols leads quickly to the correct section of the book. Detailed, full-color illustrations of insects, with larvae where applicable, plus a distribution map and a concise but informative text make it easy to identify positively the most familiar species of North America. |
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... America , & hunting insects , tadpoles & small fishes . Often seen head down at water surface , with abdomen projecting into the air , absorbing air . Larvae ( 2 ) are " water tigers , " attacking prey larger than themselves . Water ...
... America , & hunting insects , tadpoles & small fishes . Often seen head down at water surface , with abdomen projecting into the air , absorbing air . Larvae ( 2 ) are " water tigers , " attacking prey larger than themselves . Water ...
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... America , in ponds , lakes & streams where they crawl slowly on the bottom . They feed on the vegetation and on any insects that they can catch . Larvae ( 2 ) are slender & their body segments have fleshy lobes with spiny tips . They ...
... America , in ponds , lakes & streams where they crawl slowly on the bottom . They feed on the vegetation and on any insects that they can catch . Larvae ( 2 ) are slender & their body segments have fleshy lobes with spiny tips . They ...
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... America . Long - legged black or blue wasps , 1 / 2-2in long , with dark wings held lengthwise over back when at rest . Female antennae usually curled . Can inflict a very painful sting . Usually seen at flowers or hunting on the ground ...
... America . Long - legged black or blue wasps , 1 / 2-2in long , with dark wings held lengthwise over back when at rest . Female antennae usually curled . Can inflict a very painful sting . Usually seen at flowers or hunting on the ground ...
Common terms and phrases
abdomen adults but wingless Adults feed America Antennae Antennae thread-like ants aphids apples attack bark bees bite body brightly colored brown or black bugs burrows butterflies cantharidin carrion caterpillars common crops cylindrical decaying dragonflies dung elongated elytra feed on leaves feed on plants females flattened Flower Beetles fore wings galls gardens grasshoppers gray green hairy head hiding by day hind legs hind wings illustrated insects katydids lacewings large numbers larvae larvae feed lay eggs leaf leathery long legs maggots Males mayflies membranous wings molt moths mouthparts native plants nectar nests Nocturnal Nymphs oaks oval ovipositor parasites pests pollen baskets ponds predators prey proboscis pronotum roof-like position rove beetles Sawflies scale insects similar to adults slender soft-bodied soil species Springtails sting stoneflies stout sucking tail filaments thorax Tiger Beetle tiny trees usually vegetation veins wasps Water Boatmen water striders Weevil wing buds wingspan wireworms wood