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Super bug encyclopedia : the biggest, fastest, deadliest creepy-crawlies on the planet / author, John Woodward ; Smithsonian consultant, Gary F. Hevel ; general consultant, Dr. George McGavin.

Woodward, John, 1954- (author.).

Summary:

Profiles the worlds largest, strongest, and loudest insects, providing statistics and facts on each, from the honeypot ants of Australia and hornet moth of Europe to the golden chafer of Central America and the orchid mantid of Southeast Asia.-- Source other than Library of Congress.

Record details

ISBN: 9781465446008
ISBN: 1465446001
Physical Description: 207 pages : color illustrations ; 32 cm.
Edition: First American edition.
Publisher: New York, New York : DK Publishing, 2016.

Content descriptions

General Note:	At head of title: DK Smithsonian. Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Success story -- What is a bug? -- Types of bugs -- On the move -- Growing up -- Amazing anatomy -- Animal athletes -- Fearsome hunters -- Tiny terrors -- Life stories.