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Voisard, Lisa, 1992- author, illustrator.

Insectorama : the marvelous world of insects / Lisa Voisard ; translated by Jeffrey K. Butt.

North American edition, First edition.

Lausanne, Switzerland : Helvetiq, [2024]

1 volume : color illustrations ; 26 cm.

The 30 portraits of Insectorama will give you an insect-eye view of some of the most wonderful you can find in parks and forests. On top of that, you'll learn plenty of facts you can share with friends and family: crickets can hear thanks to ear drums located in their abdomen, unlike the Spring Field Cricket that hears through the knees.

Insects -- Juvenile literature.

Insects -- Juvenile literature.

Insects -- Ecology -- Juvenile literature.

Butt, Jeffrey K., translator.

Includes index.

"Featuring more than 80 North American insects"--Back cover.

In English, translated from French.

Description based on OCLC data; resource not viewed.

What are insects? -- Insect morphology -- Many different orders -- Features galor -- 1 Portraits. Towns, cities, and gardens ; Countryside ; Wetlands ; Forests ; Other astonishing insects -- 2 Go On, Take a Closer Look! Tips for getting started ; How to identify an insect ; Get the right gear ; Rolling with the seasons ; Towns, cities, and gardens ; Countryside ; Wetlands ; Forests ; Who goes there? ; Why are some people afraid of insects -- 3 The Life of Insects. Magical metamorphoses ; Reproduction ; Egg laying ; Camouflage and mimicry ; Communication and seduction ; Defense ; Predators ; Miraculous migrators ; Why are insects disappearing? ; What insects do for the planet ; What insects do for us ; Let's do our part.

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