Tiger Moth and his sidekick, Kung Pow, visit a dung beetle ranch owned by Tiger's Uncle Aphid, but when they get to the ranch, the beetles are missing.
Describes the physical characteristics, reproductive life cycle, and behavior patterns of the burying beetle, which functions as nature's clean-up crew.
Photographs, diagrams, and simple text describe the heat sensing organs of the jewel beetle and how scientists might one day use the same principle to detect forest fires.
"This photo-illustrated book for early readers tells how to identify beetles and gives examples of different species. Includes picture glossary"--Provided by publisher.