Bibliograph

World's weirdest bugs, the tiny aliens among us, Paul Zborowski

Type

Label

World's weirdest bugs, the tiny aliens among us, Paul Zborowski

Language

eng

Illustrations

photographs

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

World's weirdest bugs

Oclc number

1015241932

Responsibility statement

Paul Zborowski

Sub title

the tiny aliens among us

Summary

Fungus zombies, giraffe weevils, exploding ants, tortoise beetles and super hairy caterpillars - some very strange adaptations have taken place among the world's 2 million insect species. Join us on a global tour of weird bugs that offers a unique window into a world of alien-looking critters and makes essential reading for any young bug hunter or creepy crawly enthusiast

Table Of Contents

How weird can it get? -- Fungus zombies -- Alien grasshoppers -- Giraffe weevils -- Frass and fluff -- What else comes out of your bum? Explosive insects -- Follow the leader -- Processionary caterpillars -- Membracids -- the treehoppers -- Eight-legged freaks -- I am a rock -- Who nose best? The lantern flies -- The eyes have it -- Antler flies -- You are what you eat -- The hoppers not in your garden -- Tortoise beetles -- Don't eat this -- How hairy can you get? -- Life without rain -- Namib desert beetles -- Other worthy mentions -- Do you want to know more?

Target audience

juvenile

Classification