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Author

Megan Kopp

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Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication

Kopp, Megan, author

How do insects protect themselves? / Megan Kopp.

(Insects close-up)

Includes index.

Issued in print and electronic formats.

ISBN 978-0-7787-1971-7 (bound).--ISBN 978-0-7787-1975-5 (pbk.).--

ISBN 978-1-4271-9037-6 (pdf).--ISBN 978-1-4271-9033-8 (html)

1. Insects--Behavior--Juvenile literature. I. Title.

QL467.2.K673 2015 j595.7 C2014-907835-8

C2014-907836-6

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Kopp, Megan, author.

How do insects protect themselves / Megan Kopp.

pages cm. -- (Insects close-up)

Includes index.

ISBN 978-0-7787-1971-7 (reinforced library binding) --

ISBN 978-0-7787-1975-5 (pbk.) -- ISBN 978-1-4271-9037-6 (electronic pdf) --

ISBN 978-1-4271-9033-8 (electronic html)

1. Insects--Defenses--Juvenile literature. 2. Insects--Behavior--Juvenile

literature. 3. Animal defenses--Juvenile literature. I. Title.

QL467.2.K67 2015

595.7--dc23

2014045636

Printed in Canada/042015/BF20150203

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Triangle Interactive LLC

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ISBN-13: 978-1-68444-571-4 (e-book)

Contents

What are insects? 4

What are predators? 6

How do insects sense danger? 8

Ouch, that hurts! 10

Can you see me now? 12

Smelly save! 14

Looks can fool you! 16

A colorful warning! 18

Run! 20

Super bug 22

Learning more 23

Words to know and index 24

What are insects?

Insects are animals called invertebrates . Invertebrates

are animals without backbones. Insects have an

exoskeleton that protects them. This is a hard shell

that covers their body. Insects are the largest group of

animals in the world.

Rhinoceros beetles

have an odd-shaped

exoskeleton. They have

horns on their heads.

All kinds of parts

All insects have three parts

to their bodies. These are

the head, thorax , and

abdomen . They have six

legs attached to the thorax.

Most insects also have four

wings attached to the middle

section of their bodies.

Insects have two antennae

on their heads. Insects can

be many different shapes

and sizes. They also

come in many colors.

head

thorax

abdomen

All insects have three body parts and

six legs. Spiders and ticks have two

body parts and eight legs.

What are predators?

All animals need to eat in order to survive. Some

animals hunt other animals for food. They are called

predators . The animals predators hunt are called prey .

There are many different animals that eat insects.

Birds, bats, and frogs are insect predators. Many

bigger insects like to eat smaller insects too.

Praying mantises eat

many different kinds

of insects.

Spiders are not

insects, but they

do eat them.

Trouble all around

Insects need to protect themselves in order to survive.

Some predators swoop down from the sky. Others can

see well in the dark and hunt at night. Insects need

to learn where to hide in order to keep away from

predators, or they might become prey.

Many insects cannot

escape the sticky tongue

of the chameleon.

How do insects

sense danger?

Sensing danger before it is too late is key to staying

alive. Some i nsects have super senses. They can

see, hear, smell, and even feel danger approaching.

Some insects, such as ies, have super eyesight.

Cockroaches sense

movement in the air

with their antennae.

Some insects also

release chemicals

into the air. This is a

warning to others of

possible trouble.

Male Madagascar hissing cockroaches

use their antennae to nd females by smell.

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