The complete illustrated world encyclopedia of insects
Subtitle: a natural history and identification guide to beetles, flies, bees, wasps, mayflies, dragonflies, cockroaches, mantids, earwigs, ants and many more
By: Martin Walters
Publisher: Lorenz Books; Hermes House
Published: 2012
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9781846815829
Subjects: Insects; Identification; Encyclopedias
Other titles: Encyclopedia of insects; Insects
Description: An authoritative visual dictionary of every order of the insect world including beetles, cockroaches, flies, crickets, wasps, bees, moths and butterflies, as well as spiders, mites, ticks, centipedes and microscopic creatures. Includes an in-depth look at insect defense methods such as camouflage, claws for nipping, mouthparts for biting and chewing, stings, hissing noises and warning colors that suggest danger to deter predators.
Notes: "Featuring 650 arthropods, including common insect and spider species, illustrated with 750 specially commissioned illustrations and photographs."

Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Understanding insects; title: The insect orders; title: Insects of the world : Insects of Europe and Africa ; Insects of the Americas ; Insects of Australia and Asia.