Why do some moths mimic wasps? : and other odd insect adaptations / by Kate Light.
Material type: TextSeries: Odd adaptationsPublisher: New York : Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2019Copyright date: ©2019Edition: First editionDescription: 32 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cmContent type:- text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781538220276
- 153822027X
- 9781538220290
- 1538220296
- 153822030X
- 9781538220306
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book | Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 595.78 L723 | Available | 33111009150547 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Mimicry is an awesome, and sometimes slightly weird, adaptation that many animals have developed. In many instances, it's a lifesaver, encouraging possible predators to stay away. That's the case with some kinds of harmless moths. They really look like stinging insects such as wasps and hornets, and sometimes even sound like them, which is effective for scaring away enemies like birds. Young entomologists will learn so much more about the amazing world of insects in the intriguing text and photographs in this valuable volume, a wonderful addition to any science collection.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Creepy-crawly kingdom -- Harsh habitats -- Bon Appetit! -- Horrible hitchhikers -- Watery wonders -- Blending in -- Masterful mimics -- Hide and sneak -- Stange sights -- Safe and sounds -- Nature's warning labels -- Here's the sting.
"Mimicry is an awesome, and sometimes slightly weird, adaptation that many animals have developed. In many instances, it's a lifesaver, encouraging possible predators to stay away. That's the case with some kinds of harmless moths. They really look like stinging insects such as wasps and hornets, and sometimes even sound like them, which is effective for scaring away enemies like birds. Young entomologists will learn so much more about the amazing world of insects in the intriguing text and photographs in this valuable volume, a wonderful addition to any science collection."--Amazon.com.