Easy-to-read text, bright, colorful design, and oversized, close-up photos bring readers into the wonderful world of fireflies! This book describes a firefly s body parts, eating habits, habitats, and defense mechanisms. Covered in detail is the firefly s life cycle, as the insect changes from egg to larva to pupa to adult. Readers will learn about the firefly s unique ability to light up the night sky. The book concludes with the contribution and importance of fireflies to the natural world. Labeled diagrams help readers understand a firefly s body parts and life cycle. Other features include a table of contents, fun facts throughout, a question-and-answer page, a glossary with phonetic spellings, and an index. Big Buddy Books is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Group.
This book introduces the insect firefly, which is a type of beetle.
This book, illustrated with color photographs, gives a basic introduction to fireflies. It describes their physical characteristics, their bioluminescence, their life cycle, what they eat, where they live, and their predators.
Additional information is given in sidebars throughout the book. A table of contents is included at the front of the book, and a glossary and an index are included at the back of the book.