Wicked Bugs (Young Readers Edition) The Meanest Deadliest Grossest Bugs On Earth

Binding: Paperback
Description: Did you know there are zombie bugs that not only eat other bugs but also inhabit and control their bodies? There's even a wasp that delivers a perfectly - placed sting in a cockroach's brain and then leads the roach around by its antennae like a dog on a leash. Scorpions glow in ultraviolet light. Lots of bugs dine on corpses. And if you want to know how much it hurts to get stung by a bullet ant (hint: it really really hurts) you can consult the Schmidt Sting Pain Index. It ranks the pain produced by ants and other stinging creatures. How does it work? Dr. Schmidt the scientist who created it voluntarily subjected himself to the stings of 150 species. Organized into thematic categories (Everyday Dangers Unwelcome Invaders Destructive Pests and Terrible Threats) and featuring full - color illustrations by Briony Morrow - Cribbs Wicked Bugs is an educational and creepy - cool guide to the worst of the worst of insects arachnids and other arthropods. This is the young readers adaptation of Amy Stewart's bestselling book for adult readers.
Title: Wicked Bugs (Young Readers Edition) The Meanest Deadliest Grossest Bugs On Earth
Author(s): Stewart Amy, Briony Morrow-Cribbs
Publisher: Workman Publishing
Barcode: 9781616206994
Pages: 192 Pages, 4-Color Illustrations Througho
Publication Date: 8/8/2017
Category: Natural History (Children's / Teenage)