Insects. Illustrated Guide

On the pages of this beautifully illustrated publication, you will encounter insects — the most numerous representatives
of living nature. They have conquered almost all spaces of our planet and acquired unique properties in the process of evolution. Did you know,
that the fragile beautiful dragonfly can sometimes turn into a formidable aerial hunter, and the Hercules beetle can lift weights hundreds of times its own?
Did you realize that the mulberry silk moth produces a silk thread up to one and a half
kilometers long during its life, while leafcutter ants can not only make compost from chewed leaves but also cultivate mushrooms?
This book will reveal to you the secrets of the lives of various insects - beetles and mantises, bees and wasps, dragonflies and butterflies, grasshoppers and locusts.
It includes descriptions of their appearance, presents the main features and habitats, indicates sizes and conservation status. Furthermore,
you will learn about the astonishing survival mechanisms of these creatures — various ways to defend against predators, phenomenal strength
and endurance. And a large number of interesting, sometimes incredible facts and spectacular photographs that allow you to examine insects
in all details will turn your acquaintance with their amazing world into an exciting journey!