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 19
... BEETLES about 1300 species 2 1 Hard - bodied , oval or oblong beetles , often awkward and slow- moving . Most are black , some with white or red markings ; many have striated or roughened ... ROVE BEETLES * over 3100 species up to 3 /. 19.
... BEETLES about 1300 species 2 1 Hard - bodied , oval or oblong beetles , often awkward and slow- moving . Most are black , some with white or red markings ; many have striated or roughened ... ROVE BEETLES * over 3100 species up to 3 /. 19.
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... rove beetles ( including the Gray and Black Rove Beetle illustrated ) are found in dung , carcasses , fungi and rotting vegetation . The little Obscure rove beetles live in similar places . Spiny - legged rove beetles mostly live in wet ...
... rove beetles ( including the Gray and Black Rove Beetle illustrated ) are found in dung , carcasses , fungi and rotting vegetation . The little Obscure rove beetles live in similar places . Spiny - legged rove beetles mostly live in wet ...
Page 122
... Beetles 14 Rove 20 Ambrosia 27 Sap 39 Antlike Flower 38 Scarab 30 , 31 Asparagus 32 Sexton 39 Bark 27 Shining Flower 38 Blister 21 Soft - winged Flower 38 Bombardier 18 Soldier 25 Carpet 29 Spotted Cucumber 32 Carrion 39 Stag 17 Case ...
... Beetles 14 Rove 20 Ambrosia 27 Sap 39 Antlike Flower 38 Scarab 30 , 31 Asparagus 32 Sexton 39 Bark 27 Shining Flower 38 Blister 21 Soft - winged Flower 38 Bombardier 18 Soldier 25 Carpet 29 Spotted Cucumber 32 Carrion 39 Stag 17 Case ...
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