beetles

Presents facts about beetles and other bugs, explaining what insects are, discussing their appearance, mating and courtship behaviors, eggs and young, and defense mechanisms, and looking at some of the dangers posed by bugs, as well as the ways in which they are beneficial.

Traces the life cycle of a beetle from egg to adult, and includes information about beetle anatomy, mating, eating, defenses, and threats to their survival.

After Gregory Sampson wakes up one morning to discover that he has become a giant beetle, only one person seems to notice.

Describes the characteristics of several kinds of beetles.

Explains the characteristics, habits, life cycle, and appearance of the many species of beetles. Includes experiments.

Contains illustrations and descriptions of over one hundred bugs and beetles, providing information about the general characteristics, and known distribution of each species.

Photographs and brief text depict a rhinoceros beetle's fight to protect its food.

Photographs and text introduce children to diving beetles, describing their physical characteristics, behavior, the skills that allow them to breath underwater, and their place in nature's food chain.

Briefly describes the distinguishing characteristics of twenty-nine types of beetles.

Describes the characteristics, habits, habitat, and life cycle of beetles and how some beetles help humans by eating pests that destroy crops while other beetles destroy crops, injure trees, and damage furniture.