Insects as Predators

Insects as Predators book cover — Table of Contents Predators in the Garden 4 Hunters at the Pond 10 Ants Wasps Flies Oh My 17 Clever Hunting Strategies 24 Glossary 30 Index 31 Show What You Know 31 Websites to Visit 31 About the Author 32

Insects as Predators — page 1 — Predators in the Garden What are the most ferocious animal hunters you can think of Tigers Wolverines Grizzly bears Sharks What about critters that fit in the palm of your hand Many insects are powerful hunters too Insects that eat other animals are predators The creatures they eat are their prey 4

Insects as Predators — page 2 — Insect predators may eat other insects or larger animals including spiders fish reptiles mammals and birds Some insects are only predators as larvae Larvae are the immature insects that hatch from eggs As adults they may eat only plants or dead animals Fly Life Cycle Pupa Eggs Adult Spiders are famous predators as well but they are not insects They are arachnids with eight legs Insects only have six legs Larvae 5

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