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The Secret Lives of Backyard Bugs: Discover Amazing Butterflies, Moths, Spiders, Dragonflies, and Other Insects!

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Storey Publishing, Jun 1, 2011 - Nature - 127 pages

 With this book in hand, readers of any age will discover — just outside their own doors, no matter where they live—a world they never knew existed. Stunning photography is combined with expert information to create an up-close-and-personal tour of the hidden lives of spiders, beetles, butterflies, moths, crickets, dragonflies, damselflies, grasshoppers, aphids, and many other backyard residents. You won’t believe your eyes! Each creature is shown in its natural setting, and many are shown progressing through the stages of their life cycles. This is a one-of-a-kind look at some of life’s most fascinating mysteries — surprising, captivating, and perfect for nature lovers of all ages.

  

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Review: The Secret Lives of Backyard Bugs: Discover Amazing Butterflies, Moths, Spiders, Dragonflies, and Other Insects!

User Review  - Kaylee - Goodreads

From the preface: "About 90 percent of the photos were taken in a backyard garden in northern Kentucky only one-eighth of an acre in size...With the exception of the lightning bug, all of the bugs in ... Read full review

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adding to my list of books to purchase Read full review

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Contents

INTRODUCTION
1
THE SECRET LIVES OF INSECTS AND SPIDERS
11
Easy Comparison Guides
110
Our Top Host and Nectar Plants
119
Glossary
124
Index
126
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Judy Burris and Wayne Richards, a brother-sister author team, have been intrigued with butterflies since they were children. They have spent many years observing, raising, and photographing these miraculous creatures. Their book has earned two national awards from Learning Magazine, a 2007 Teacher's Choice Award for "Children's Books" and a "Product of Excellence for the Family." Judy and Wayne live in Erlanger, Kentucky.

Judy Burris and Wayne Richards, the authors of The Life Cycles of Butterflies, are a brother-sister authorphotographerteam from northern Kentucky. Their work has appeared in publications such as Birds and Bloom, Better Homes and Gardens, Mariposa (Spanish), and New Wales Science Education (Australian). Judy and Wayne live in Erlanger & Elsmere, KY.á

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