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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... leaf- like segments . The beetles vary in color from dull brown to metallic green or blue and some have bright markings . Adults mostly feed on leaves , pollen , sap or fruits and are found on plants ; some are pests on crops . Others feed ...
... leaf- like segments . The beetles vary in color from dull brown to metallic green or blue and some have bright markings . Adults mostly feed on leaves , pollen , sap or fruits and are found on plants ; some are pests on crops . Others feed ...
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... feed on leaves of many plants & larvae eat roots . Flower Beetles Mostly small , flattened beetles in which elytra do not cover the sides of the abdomen . Adults mostly found on flowers where they feed on pollen & nectar . Their elytra ...
... feed on leaves of many plants & larvae eat roots . Flower Beetles Mostly small , flattened beetles in which elytra do not cover the sides of the abdomen . Adults mostly found on flowers where they feed on pollen & nectar . Their elytra ...
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... feed on leaves , pollen and flowers . Larvae ( 1 ) feed on roots or leaves . Many are serious pests , biting holes in leaves to defoliate plants or trees if present in high numbers . Others are tiny and mine tunnels in leaves ; tunnels ...
... feed on leaves , pollen and flowers . Larvae ( 1 ) feed on roots or leaves . Many are serious pests , biting holes in leaves to defoliate plants or trees if present in high numbers . Others are tiny and mine tunnels in leaves ; tunnels ...
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