Insect bodies are divided into three parts: a head,
thorax and abdomen.
Explored are their fascinating lifestyles, personal
details, habits, habitats and appearance, Latin names, and their contribution
to animals, humans and the environment.
Travelling through each entry via an astonishingly
clever and informative narrative, we learn about these insects’ life stages –
those of complete and incomplete metamorphosis, life spans, wing spans, where
they are found and how they camouflage.
Especially interesting is the information available
about insects of Australia (just a few). The Eusocial Weevil (Austroplatypus incompertus)
found in eucalyptus forests, the gorgeous Jewel Beetles, (Temognatha Alternata)
found in the forests of Queensland and the Golden Stag Beetle (Lamprima aurata)
found throughout our country.
This is certainly an outstanding reference book for
those interested in living things found in nature. Even the 200 species of
nomad Army Ants (Hymenoptera) that carry their nests, the queen and larvae,
plus the flesh-eating beetles and flies, play a significant role in the cycle
of life.
Dragonflies, grasshoppers, slugs, Mayflies, spiders,
snails and slugs. No matter how disgusting some people may find them, they exhibit
a usefulness and rare value – each and every one of them.
Title:
Encyclopedia of Insects
Author:
Jules Howard
Illustrator:
Miranda Zimmerman
Publisher:
Allen & Unwin, $29.99
Publication
Date: June 2020
Format:
Hardcover
ISBN:
9780711249141
For
ages: 12+
Type:
Non Fiction