A Luna Moths Life

Author : John Himmelman
Publisher : Nature Upclose
ISBN 13 : 9781956381184
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Luna Moth's Life written by John Himmelman and published by Nature Upclose. This book was released on 2022-08-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered how some of nature's smallest creatures spend their days? Here's your chance to take a scientifically accurate peek into the life of the luna moth (Actias luna). Striking illustrations and lively storyline capture the real life changes for this small animal as it hunts for food, faces its enemies, and interacts with humans. The luna moth is found in forested areas throughout the eastern United States and southwestern Canada. The caterpillars eat the leaves of white birch, walnut, and hickory trees. The adult luna moth comes out of its cocoon in the late spring or early summer in the north. In the south, the moth can come out at any time of the year. As a result, up to three generations of lunas can live in one year. Adults die within a week of mating. They do not have working mouthparts, so they do not eat. Their energy comes from the leaves they fed upon while in the caterpillar stage. The name "luna" means "moon" in Latin. The moth was named after the moon because it is a creature of night. The two long tails are said to aid in making it difficult for bats to target them with their sonar. Luna moths are often attracted to bright lights. Be sure to look for them around outdoor lights.

Author : John Himmelman
Publisher : Children's Press(CT)
ISBN 13 : 9780516263540
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Luna Moth's Life written by John Himmelman and published by Children's Press(CT). This book was released on 1998 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the life cycle of a Nature Upclose: A Luna Moth's Life

Author : Paul M. Tuskes
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 1501738003
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Wild Silk Moths of North America written by Paul M. Tuskes and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2019-05-15 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Saturniidae are among the largest and showiest moths in North America. This comprehensive work covers the life history and taxonomy of a hundred species and subspecies of these Lepidoptera. The beautiful adults and larvae of all species are illustrated in thirty color plates, which are supported by line drawings of cocoons, distribution maps, and photographs of behavior. More than a natural history guide, this book includes chapters in population biology, life history strategies, disease and parasitoids, and the importance of silk moths of human culture. The systematic account emphasizes genetic differences among populations and the process of speciation and presents new information on experimental hybridization and life histories. For the student, researcher, and naturalist, here is practical information on collecting, rearing, and conducting original research. The entire text is referenced to an extensive bibliography.

Author : Andrei Sourakov
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691228566
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Lives of Moths written by Andrei Sourakov and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2022-04-26 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A richly illustrated look at the natural history of moths Moths are among the most underappreciated insects on the planet, yet they make up the majority of some 180,000 known species of Lepidoptera. Filled with striking images, The Lives of Moths looks at the remarkable world of these amazing and beautiful creatures. While butterflies may get more press than moths, Andrei Sourakov and Rachel Warren Chadd reveal that the lopsided attention is unjust. Moths evolved long before butterflies, and their importance cannot be overestimated. From the tiniest leaf miners to exotic hawk moths that are two hundred to three hundred times larger, these creatures are often crucial pollinators of flowers, including many that bloom at night or in twilight. The authors show that moths and their larvae are the main food source for thousands of animal species, and interact with other insect, plant, and vertebrate communities in ecosystems around the world, from tropical forests and alpine meadows to deserts and wetlands. The authors also explore such topics as evolution, life cycles, methods of communication, and links to humans. A feast of remarkable facts and details, The Lives of Moths will appeal to insect lovers everywhere.

Author : Children's Press
Publisher : Turtleback
ISBN 13 : 9780613374446
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Luna Moth's Life written by Children's Press and published by Turtleback. This book was released on 1998-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrations and simple text describe the life cycle of a luna moth.

Author : David A. Mark
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1625850751
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hidden History of Maynard written by David A. Mark and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2014-07-29 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Maynard grew from a scattering of small hill farms to a booming center of industry and immigration, much of its colorful history was nearly forgotten. With a rollicking collection of his essays, newspaper columnist David A. Mark uncovers the hidden gems of the town's history. Learn why Babe Ruth shopped in Maynard during his Red Sox days and what they fed the animals at the Taylor mink ranch. Find out who is buried--and who is not--in the Maynard family crypt and which rock 'n' roll bands recorded in the studio upstairs from Woolworths on Main Street. Almost lost to time, these remarkable moments in history helped shape Maynard into the vibrant community that it is today.

Author : John Himmelman
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 0811772128
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Discovering Moths written by John Himmelman and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2023-07-01 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In lively, accessible prose, John Himmelman explains the intricacy of moths' life cycle, their importance in nature, and how just a tiny handful of the many moth species are truly pests to humans. He tells how to attract moths with lights and bait, when and where to observe them, and how best to photograph these tiny subjects. Entertaining personal anecdotes and short profiles of some of the country's foremost moth-ers add human interest. This new edition updates photos and information while focusing on states east of the Mississippi.

Author : Lori A. Spencer
Publisher : University of Arkansas Press
ISBN 13 : 9780912456256
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Arkansas Butterflies and Moths written by Lori A. Spencer and published by University of Arkansas Press. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: General information about butterfly gardening and prime butterfly locations in Arkansas complements an illustrated guide to 263 butterfly species, which includes detailed descriptions of each species and its life cycle, habitat, and behavior, as well as more than three hundred color photographs. Original.

Author : Donna S Warner
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Magic Caterpillars written by Donna S Warner and published by . This book was released on 2024-03-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a creative non-fiction picture book based upon a true event that happened with my children when they were very young and inquisitive. The story is a great way for both parents and teachers to expose children to a source of valuable scientific information. The use of this book in the study of the life cycle of the Luna Moth can be an integral part of the school's STEM curriculum. The questions you might ask are: Have you ever seen a real caterpillar? Not one in a jar or in a book, but a real caterpillar on a leaf? Well, Jami has. She plucked the caterpillar and the leaf it was on and ran into the house shouting, "Hey Mom. Look what I found. Can I keep it." What do you think happened next? Did her mother let her keep it? What happened to the caterpillar as she fed it and it grew? Do you know how a caterpillar turns into a moth or butterfly? Follow Jami and her sisters on their adventure as they find more caterpillars and discover their secret to becoming Luna Moths. Children will learn: The Life Cycle of the Luna Moth Will be able to identify the parts of the moth and the caterpillar. Describe how a caterpillar turns into a moth (the metamorphism process) Understand the reproduction (lays over 100 eggs) and life span of the Luna Moth

Author : Arthur V. Evans
Publisher : University of Virginia Press
ISBN 13 : 9780813926988
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.8X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book What's Bugging You? written by Arthur V. Evans and published by University of Virginia Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We are told from the time we are children that insects and spiders are pests, when the truth is that most have little or no effect on us--although the few that do are often essential to our existence. Arthur Evans suggests we take a closer look at our slapped-at, stepped-on, and otherwise ignored cohabitants, who vastly outnumber us and whose worlds often occupy spaces that we didn't even know existed. What's Bugging You? brings together fifty unforgettable stories from the celebrated nature writer and entomologist's popular Richmond Times-Dispatch column. Evans has scoured Virginia's wild places and returned with wondrous stories about the seventeen-year sleep of the periodical cicadas, moths that evade hungry bats by sensing echolocation signals, and the luminous language of light employed by fireflies. He also visits some not-so-wild places: the little mounds of upturned soil scattered along the margins of soccer fields are the dung beetle's calling card. What does the world look like to a bug? Evans explores insect vision, which is both better, and worse, than that of humans (they are capable of detecting ultraviolet light, but many cannot see the color red), pausing to observe that it is its wide-set forward-looking eyes that imbue the praying mantis with "personality." He is willing to defend such oft-maligned creatures as the earwig, the tent caterpillar, and the cockroach--revealed here as a valuable scavenger, food source for other animals, and even a pollinator, that spends more time grooming itself than it does invading human space. Evans's search for multilegged life takes him to an enchanting assortment of locations, ranging from gleaming sandy beaches preferred by a threatened tiger beetle to the shady, leaf-strewn forest floors where a centipede digs its brood chamber--to a busy country road where Evans must dodge constant foot and vehicular traffic to photograph a spider wasp as its claims its paralyzed prey. His forays also provide the reader with a unique window on the cycles of nature. What Evans refers to as the FBI--fungus, bacteria, insects--are the chief agents in decomposition and a vital part of regeneration. Evans also takes on many issues concerning humans' almost always destructive interaction with insect life, such as excessive mowing and clearing of wood that robs wildlife of its food and habitat, as well as harmful bug zappers that kill everything but mosquitoes. The reader emerges from this book realizing that even seemingly mundane forms of insect and spider life present us with unexpected beauty and fascinating lifestyles.