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Stink Bugs, Stick Insects, and Stag Beetles - by Sally Kneidel (Paperback)

Stink Bugs, Stick Insects, and Stag Beetles - by  Sally Kneidel (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Focuses on the appearance and behavior of unusual insects, such as stink bugs, assassin bugs, and bombardier beetles.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Why does a Madagascan giant hissing cockroach hiss?<br> How do bombardier beetles spray chemicals that are the temperatureof boiling water?<br> Why do leaf-cutter ants carry bits of green leaves over theirheads? <p/> Nothing is more exciting than getting an up-close look at theamazing lives of unusual insects. In this wonderfully detailedguide, written by the author of the kids' perennial favorites PetBugs and More Pet Bugs, you can find the answers to everything youever wanted to know about the behavior of the weirdest bugs on ourplanet. From burying beetles and back swimmers to robber flies andMadagascan giant hissing cockroaches, Stinkbugs, Stick Insects, andStag Beetles digs deep into the creepy, crawly world of thesestrange and tiny creatures. You'll learn what each bug looks like, where to find it, and how its odd habits help it to survive. Withlots of illustrations and observing activities, Stinkbugs, StickInsects, and Stag Beetles will show you just how incredible thestrangest bugs in the world can be.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>Why does a Madagascan giant hissing cockroach hiss?<br /> How do bombardier beetles spray chemicals that are the temperature of boiling water?<br /> Why do leaf-cutter ants carry bits of green leaves over their heads? <p>Nothing is more exciting than getting an up-close look at the amazing lives of unusual insects. In this wonderfully detailed guide, written by the author of the kids' perennial favorites Pet Bugs and More Pet Bugs, you can find the answers to everything you ever wanted to know about the behavior of the weirdest bugs on our planet. From burying beetles and back swimmers to robber flies and Madagascan giant hissing cockroaches, Stinkbugs, Stick Insects, and Stag Beetles digs deep into the creepy, crawly world of these strange and tiny creatures. You'll learn what each bug looks like, where to find it, and how its odd habits help it to survive. With lots of illustrations and observing activities, Stinkbugs, Stick Insects, and Stag Beetles will show you just how incredible the strangest bugs in the world can be.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>SALLY KNEIDEL, a former science teacher with a Ph.D. in biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has stalked bugs from the mountains of Switzerland to the tropical rain forests of Costa Rica. She is the author of eight science books, including Creepy Crawlies and the Scientific Method and Wiley s bestselling Pet Bugs and More Pet Bugs.

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