This title introduces readers to bugs that make wonderful pets! Included are praying mantises, stick & leaf insects, ants, beetles, cockroaches, millipedes, grasshoppers, crickets, katydids and Luna moths. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

This title introduces readers to flies. Different types of flies are examined such as houseflies, blowflies, craneflies, deer and horse flies, tsetse flies, mosquitos, robber flies, and tacinid flies. Readers will learn about each fly's body including all the parts of its head, thorax, and abdomen. The contributions of flies in medicine is introduced, including maggot therapy. Where each fly can be found is covered, as is at which life stage a fly...

This title introduces readers to beetles. Different types of beetles are examined such as the titan, goliath, ironclad, Hercules, and blister beetles, as are fireflies and ladybugs. Pest beetles such as the emerald ash borer and weevils are also included. Readers will learn about each beetles's body including all the parts of its head, thorax, and abdomen. Where each beetle can be found is covered, as are which beetles you can eat! Xreme facts provide...

This title introduces readers to grasshoppers. Different types of grasshoppers are examined such as Tropidacris collaris, Pygmy, Bullacris intermedia, and Bladder. Readers will learn about each grasshopper's body including all the parts of its head, thorax, and abdomen. Where each grasshopper can be found is covered, as are which grasshoppers are the loudest. Xtreme facts provide additional information on these interesting insects. Aligned to Common...

This title introduces readers to mantis. Different types of mantis are examined such as Peruvian shield, Malaysian, dead leaf, brunner's stick, American grass, bark, stone, devil's flower, orchid, and spiny and jeweled flower. Readers will learn about each mantis's body including all the parts of its head, thorax, and abdomen. Where each mantis can be found is also covered. Xreme facts provide additional information on these interesting insects. Aligned...

This title introduces readers to roaches. Different types of roaches are examined such as German, brown-banded, American, Florida, woods, death's head, green, sun tiger, rhinoceros, as well as the Madagascar hissing cockroach. Readers will learn about each roach's body including all the parts of its head, thorax, and abdomen. Where each roach can be found is covered, as are which roaches you may eat! Xreme facts provide additional information on these...

This title introduces readers to butterflies. Different types of butterflies are examined such as Queen Alexandra's birdwing, Western Pygmy Blue, Monarch, Pipevine swallowtail, and Skippers. Readers will learn about each butterfly's body including its head, thorax, and abdomen, and will also discover which butterflies are venomous. Where each butterfly can be found is covered. Xtreme facts provide additional information on these interesting insects....