Insect Facts and FolkloreFrom the pesky flea to the helpful honeybee, eight insects are examined here with an eye toward learning more about these animals and how we relate to them as humans. Basic facts such as life cycle, habits, and characteristics of each species are discussed, while stories from folklore, bits of trivia, and superstitions and traditions concerning insects from many periods of history and many cultures are interspersed. Including a lively design and dramatic photographs, this is a truly unique way for both insect lovers and the simply curious to get up close and personal. |
Contents
Section 1 | 7 |
Section 2 | 9 |
Section 3 | 14 |
Section 4 | 21 |
Section 5 | 27 |
Section 6 | 32 |
Section 7 | 38 |
Section 8 | 43 |
Section 10 | 48 |
Section 11 | 51 |
Section 12 | 57 |
Section 13 | 62 |
Section 14 | 67 |
Section 15 | 76 |
Section 16 | 77 |
Section 9 | 46 |
Common terms and phrases
adapted and retold adult Aeacus Alitaptap ancient animals antennae ants aphids bee flies bite body camel crickets caterpillar centimeters chirps color Creator dead death watch beetle desert locusts Dictionary of Folklore Dorylus dragonfly drones feed female firefly flea flower nectar fruit flies Funk & Wagnalls giant grasshopper grasshopper species hatch hive honey honeybee housefly inches information provided insect jump kill kilometers Lamok larvae lay eggs light live locusts look male mating meters migration millimeters Mole crickets molt monarch butterfly mosquito moths mouthpart Mythology and Legend Myths Native American nest North America nymphs onflies Pan-gu pests Phaedrus place their eggs plants pollen predators pupa queen retold from information scarab Scientists sing sting stinger superstition swallowtail sweet tiger beetle tiny tree cricket tribe type of cricket usually Wagnalls Standard Dictionary wasps Water Beetle weather wings wingspan workers yellow jacket young emerge Zeus