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 36
... flattened & fringed with long hairs ; they are moved together in swimming . Antennae thread - like . These are predators , living in ponds & streams throughout N. America , & hunting insects , tadpoles & small fishes . Often seen head ...
... flattened & fringed with long hairs ; they are moved together in swimming . Antennae thread - like . These are predators , living in ponds & streams throughout N. America , & hunting insects , tadpoles & small fishes . Often seen head ...
Page 39
... flattened black beetles , 1 / 2-1 / 2in , with red markings & clubbed antennae . Elytra loose or short & may expose rear of abdomen . Found throughout N. America . Most feed on carrion . Sexton Beetles ( 1 ) bury carrion & larvae feed ...
... flattened black beetles , 1 / 2-1 / 2in , with red markings & clubbed antennae . Elytra loose or short & may expose rear of abdomen . Found throughout N. America . Most feed on carrion . Sexton Beetles ( 1 ) bury carrion & larvae feed ...
Page 108
... flattened insects with long antennae , up to half the length of the body . There are long conspicuous tail filaments at the end of the abdomen . Males produce sound by rubbing fore wings together . Females have long cylindrical ...
... flattened insects with long antennae , up to half the length of the body . There are long conspicuous tail filaments at the end of the abdomen . Males produce sound by rubbing fore wings together . Females have long cylindrical ...
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