Intestines, zombies, & jumping beans : extraordinary insect life cycles / by Ruth Owen and Ross Piper.
Inside this book, meet 12 insects whose life cycles take weird to a whole new level. From wasps that turn spiders into zombies to help them take care of their larvae to bot flies that start life by burrowing into a horse's tongue, every page is packed with truly unbelievable facts. Perfect for reluctant readers, these books deliver life sciences in the creepiest, yuckiest way possible!
Record details
- ISBN: 1788560086
- ISBN: 9781788560085
- Physical Description: 32 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
- Publisher: [New York, NY] : Ruby Tuesday Books, 2018.
Content descriptions
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Extraordinary insect life cycles -- Rumble in the jungle: giraffe-necked weevil -- What makes a jumping bean jump?: jumping bean moth -- Mommy's going hunting!: beewolf -- Buried baby food: burying beetle -- Beetles with babysitters: oil beetle -- An imposter moves in: large blue butterfly -- A zombie cockroach: emerald cockroach wasp -- Off with its head!: ant-decapitating fly -- Tongues, stomachs, intestines, and dung: bot fly -- Flesh invaders: chigoe flea -- Millions of cicadas: periodocal cicada -- Tiny baby-making machines: aphid.
- Target Audience Note:
- 910L Lexile
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- Subject:
- Entomology > Juvenile literature.
Insects > Juvenile literature.
Insects > Behavior > Juvenile literature.
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Available copies
- 3 of 3 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Johnston County Affiliated Libraries.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield | J595 Owe (Text) | 38950611173263 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
