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Why do some moths mimic wasps? : and other odd insect adaptations / by Kate Light.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Odd adaptationsPublisher: New York : Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2019Copyright date: ©2019Edition: First editionDescription: 32 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781538220276
  • 153822027X
  • 9781538220290
  • 1538220296
  • 153822030X
  • 9781538220306
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
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.
Summary: "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.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 595.78 L723 Available 33111009150547
Total holds: 0

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.

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