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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... thorax and abdomen ) ; there are two antennae on the head ; and three pairs of legs and two pairs of wings on the thorax . In this guide we have used the differences in the wings of the various groups of insects to enable you to ...
... thorax and abdomen ) ; there are two antennae on the head ; and three pairs of legs and two pairs of wings on the thorax . In this guide we have used the differences in the wings of the various groups of insects to enable you to ...
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... thorax . There is a pollen brush present on each hind leg . They are short - tongued and so visit short - tubed and open flowers where they can reach the nectar and pollen . Important pollinators , especially for spring flowers like ...
... thorax . There is a pollen brush present on each hind leg . They are short - tongued and so visit short - tubed and open flowers where they can reach the nectar and pollen . Important pollinators , especially for spring flowers like ...
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... thorax combined . Males make a low buzzing sound by rubbing rough surface of the femur of the hind leg on hardened veins on fore wings . Eardrums present on each side of abdomen . Active by day ; males " sing " loudest in hot sun . Most ...
... thorax combined . Males make a low buzzing sound by rubbing rough surface of the femur of the hind leg on hardened veins on fore wings . Eardrums present on each side of abdomen . Active by day ; males " sing " loudest in hot sun . Most ...
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