Respect the Insect

Jules Howard is an author, zoology correspondent, and science presenter. As well as writing regularly for The Guardian and BBC Wildlife Magazine, Jules appears regularly on TV and radio, including BBC Breakfast. He has written numerous books for both adults and children on the natural world.  Gosia Herba is an illustrator and art historian originally from Poland. She's worked as an illustrator of children's books, graphic novels, magazines, music labels, and advertisements for over 16 years. www.gosiaherba.pl

• INTRODUCTIONWHAT IS AN INSECT?CHAPTER 1: CLEANER-UPPERSDUNG DESTROYERS – Dung beetleGARBAGE GUZZLERS – Black soldier flyMOSQUITO MUNCHERS – Emperor dragonSKELETON CREW – Skin beetleFURRY FEASTERS – Clothes mothA WORLD OF INSECTSCHAPTER 2: MENU MAKERSHUMBLE HONEY MAKERS – Honey beeCANDY BAR CRUSADERS – Chocolate midgeAMAZING GLAZERS – Lac bugFIGGY FRIENDS – Fig waspFOOD OF THE GODS! – Jumping plant liceA MOST MAGNIFICENT LIFECYCLECHAPTER 3: ECOSYSTEM ENIGMASWATERY WONDERS – Stonefly, Caddisfly and MayflyEARTH MOVERS – TermiteFANTASTIC FARMERS – AntCROWD CONTROLLERS – Common waspBRILLIANT BED BUILDERS – Leafroller moth caterpillarINSECT CHAMPIONS52–53 CHAPTER 4: TEENY TINY TEACHERSSUPER SCIENTISTS – Fruit flyLIFE EXPANDERS! – Monarch butterflyPEST REMOVERS – Parasitic waspPLASTIC PROBLEM-SOLVERS – Wax moth caterpillarANTI-FREEZERS – Water boatmanWORLDLY INSECT WISDOMSCHAPTER 5: INSPIRING ICONSSTORY WRITERS – Gall waspTREND-SETTERS – SilkwormART AMBASSADORS – Cochineal bugCELEBRATED SYMBOLS – Dung beetleLET’S BE FRIENDS!INDEXGLOSSARY

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