内容简介
一部按照A～Z的词条顺序编写的昆虫知识百科，共137个词条。
“杀人蜂”有几种？昆虫界泡泡机是谁？跳蚤也能被驯化？蛆虫是现代医疗设备？记得“洋辣子”制造的童年阴影吗？见过膨起肚子装蜜露的蚂蚁吗？知道向敌人投“毒气弹”的甲虫吗？还有让瓢虫变僵尸的胡蜂？有些虫虫辛苦忙碌，有些坐享其成；有些鸡肉味嘎嘣脆，有些是夺命杀手。
无论如何，昆虫世界最不缺的就是智慧和奇观。昆虫服务于整个生态系统，是其他生物（包括人类）赖以生存的基本。
带上这本小书，出门找虫吧！
作者简介
埃里克·R.伊顿，博物学家、作家，昆虫科普领军人物。就职于马萨诸塞大学、辛辛那提动物园等机构，著有《昆虫词典》《黄蜂》，是《考夫曼北美昆虫野外指南》《昆虫先做到》的合著者。
埃米·琼·波特，艺术家、插画师、博物学家。绘有《花卉词典》《真菌词典》《昆虫词典》《艺术家和作家的食谱》等。
Content introduction
An encyclopedia of insect knowledge written in the order of entries A to Z, with a total of 137 entries.
How many kinds of killer bees are there? Who is the insect bubble machine? Can fleas be domesticated? Maggots are modern medical devices? Remember the childhood shadow created by "chili"? Ever seen an ant with its belly bulging to hold honeydew? You know the beetle that drops "gas bombs" on its enemies? And the hornets that turn ladybugs into zombies? Some worms work hard, some enjoy the success; Some chicken crunch, some kill.
In any case, the insect world is full of wisdom and wonder. Insects serve entire ecosystems and are essential for the survival of other organisms, including humans.
Take this little book with you and go out looking for bugs!
About the author
Eric R. Eaton is a naturalist, author, and leader in insect science. He works at the University of Massachusetts, the Cincinnati Zoo, and other institutions, and is the author of the Insect Dictionary, The Wasp, and co-author of the Kaufman Field Guide to Insects in North America, The Insects Do It First.
Amy Jean Porter is an artist, illustrator, and naturalist. Painted with "Flower Dictionary", "fungal dictionary", "insect dictionary", "Artists and writers' Recipes" and so on.
