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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... burrows in hard ground , waiting at top of burrow for prey to venture close and then seizing them . Smooth circular depression surrounds mouth of burrow . Common tiger beetles , like the Beautiful Tiger Beetle ( 2 ) , may be green or ...
... burrows in hard ground , waiting at top of burrow for prey to venture close and then seizing them . Smooth circular depression surrounds mouth of burrow . Common tiger beetles , like the Beautiful Tiger Beetle ( 2 ) , may be green or ...
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... burrows or hunting for prey for the larvae . Solitary hunting wasps . Females of most species make a burrow in the ground , kill or paralyze their prey and leave it in the burrow with their eggs for their larvae to feed on . Prey ...
... burrows or hunting for prey for the larvae . Solitary hunting wasps . Females of most species make a burrow in the ground , kill or paralyze their prey and leave it in the burrow with their eggs for their larvae to feed on . Prey ...
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... burrows of other solitary wasps & bees , in many parts of N. America . They are parasites with a cuckoo - like life- style : they lay eggs in burrows of other wasps & bees . Their larvae kill the original larvae and feed on them and ...
... burrows of other solitary wasps & bees , in many parts of N. America . They are parasites with a cuckoo - like life- style : they lay eggs in burrows of other wasps & bees . Their larvae kill the original larvae and feed on them and ...
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