Bibliograph

Disguises, explosions, & boiling farts, bizarre insect defenses, by Ruth Owen and Ross Piper

Type

Label

Disguises, explosions, & boiling farts, bizarre insect defenses, by Ruth Owen and Ross Piper

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 32) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 7 to 10

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades 2 to 5

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Disguises, explosions, & boiling farts

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1031984160

Responsibility statement

by Ruth Owen and Ross Piper

Series statement

The secret lives of insects

Sub title

bizarre insect defenses

Summary

Inside this book, meet 12 insects that take defense to a whole new level. From caterpillars that disguise themselves as blobs of bird poop to beetles that repel predators with poisonous, boiling-hot farts, every page is packed with truly unbelievable facts

Table Of Contents

Master of defense -- Take aim, fire! : wood ant -- A very sticky end : exploding carpenter ant -- Butts of fire : bombardier beetle -- A butt-propelled getaway : stenus rove beetle -- A night-time battle : tiger moth -- Warning signs and deadly bubbles : koppie foam grasshopper -- Spiny and dangerous : cup moth caterpillar -- Undercover moths : looper moth -- Masters of disguise : leaf mimic katyid -- A double defense : thornbug -- Protective shields of poop : scarlet lily beetle -- Bee-ing a bee : hoverfly

Target audience

primary

Classification