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 85
... veins on the wings are reduced to a single vein along the front of the fore wing . Black , dark blue or green in color , many of them metallic . Together with the parasitic flies , these wasps provide the most important controls on ...
... veins on the wings are reduced to a single vein along the front of the fore wing . Black , dark blue or green in color , many of them metallic . Together with the parasitic flies , these wasps provide the most important controls on ...
Page 112
... veins and cross veins and fluted margins ; smaller hind wings similar . Nymphs emerge from water to become immature adults , molting to become adults within 48 hours . These live for a few days or less . Males gather in swarms , often ...
... veins and cross veins and fluted margins ; smaller hind wings similar . Nymphs emerge from water to become immature adults , molting to become adults within 48 hours . These live for a few days or less . Males gather in swarms , often ...
Page 114
... veins and cross veins . When at rest they hold their wings horizontally to the sides . The head is large and freely movable with large eyes and biting mouthparts . These are large predaceous insects which pursue their prey , other ...
... veins and cross veins . When at rest they hold their wings horizontally to the sides . The head is large and freely movable with large eyes and biting mouthparts . These are large predaceous insects which pursue their prey , other ...
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