MosquitoesThe New Creepy Crawly Collection is a fact-packed series about insects and other tiny creatures. Each volume features "icky" creepy crawlies that will pique the interest and, perhaps, win the hearts of curious young readers. Working from a tantalizing, close-up perspective, the books present the physical characteristics of the little creatures, as well as their habitats, social relationships, eating habits, life spans, and importance to humans. |
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... honeydew from ants ? Some ants take tiny droplets of honeydew ( a sugary substance ) from aphids . When the ants carry away their booty , mosquitoes may land in front of them , batting their wings rapidly up and down . This hypnotizes ...
... honeydew from ants ? Some ants take tiny droplets of honeydew ( a sugary substance ) from aphids . When the ants carry away their booty , mosquitoes may land in front of them , batting their wings rapidly up and down . This hypnotizes ...
Contents
Getting to know mosquitoes | 5 |
Bodywork | 6 |
Creatures of the night | 8 |
Copyright | |
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Adult mosquitoes Aedes animals and humans Anopheline mosquitoes antennae ants areas attack bark beating bites bitten blood cell bottom breeding grounds bump buzzing carry malaria catch malaria caught cold colored countries CRAWLY COLLECTION MOSQUITOES creatures CREEPY CRAWLY COLLECTION Culicine mosquitoes dappled dark destroy develop disease dusk feel female mosquitoes fish Habitats head hide honeydew hour hungry inches insecticides insects inside invisible itches larvae lay their eggs light look Lots of flies malaria-carrying mosquito Male mosquitoes marshes mating meal of blood microscope million mosquito needs mosquito population mosquitoes can suck mosquitoes carry mosquitoes live Mosquitoes that want mouthparts nectar need a blood-meal night nocturnal parasites pass on malaria pierce plant juices Ponds pupae saliva scales scientists slight tickle species spikes spray steal suck blood sunrise sunset survive swamps swarm swell three weeks tiny tree tropical tubes types victim's skin victims watery places wings world's wriggle