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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Page 40
... nocturnal while butterflies fly by day . Many feed on nectar with their long proboscis which can reach far into flowers , others on sap or fermenting fruit . Larvae are caterpillars ; they have three pairs of legs on the thorax and ...
... nocturnal while butterflies fly by day . Many feed on nectar with their long proboscis which can reach far into flowers , others on sap or fermenting fruit . Larvae are caterpillars ; they have three pairs of legs on the thorax and ...
Page 48
... Nocturnal . Many are gray or brown with cryptic patterns on the wings so that they remain camouflaged during the day , pressed against the bark of a tree or a lichen - covered rock . Caterpillars of many are twig - like inchworms ( 1 ) ...
... Nocturnal . Many are gray or brown with cryptic patterns on the wings so that they remain camouflaged during the day , pressed against the bark of a tree or a lichen - covered rock . Caterpillars of many are twig - like inchworms ( 1 ) ...
Page 107
... Nocturnal singers . Each species has a characteristic song . Adults are found in wet grassland , marshes and forest edges . They feed on tender parts of plants and on other insects . Nymphs appear in early summer and live in similar ...
... Nocturnal singers . Each species has a characteristic song . Adults are found in wet grassland , marshes and forest edges . They feed on tender parts of plants and on other insects . Nymphs appear in early summer and live in similar ...
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