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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... number of species in the family and the length of the insect ( wingspan is given instead of length in butterflies and ... numbers indicate the name ( s ) of the insects illustrated on the page . The first box provides details of features ...
... number of species in the family and the length of the insect ( wingspan is given instead of length in butterflies and ... numbers indicate the name ( s ) of the insects illustrated on the page . The first box provides details of features ...
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... numbers . Oil beetles ( 3 ) , mostly found in late fall or early spring , give off an unpleasant oily fluid when ... Number of species in family Bites or stings ! Larva Color illustration of common species Distribution map Male 오 Female ...
... numbers . Oil beetles ( 3 ) , mostly found in late fall or early spring , give off an unpleasant oily fluid when ... Number of species in family Bites or stings ! Larva Color illustration of common species Distribution map Male 오 Female ...
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... numbers on the water surface at edges of ponds , streams , marshes , brackish & tidal pools on the coast . They feed on other insects trapped in the water film . The five species of seaweed flies ( 2 ) are flattened , bristly flies , up ...
... numbers on the water surface at edges of ponds , streams , marshes , brackish & tidal pools on the coast . They feed on other insects trapped in the water film . The five species of seaweed flies ( 2 ) are flattened , bristly flies , up ...
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