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Florida's Fabulous Nature #9
Florida's Fabulous Insects
Fine Paperback Edwards and , 2001. 167 pages, illustrated in color. "This book is to the world of Florida insects as a nature trail is to a great natioanl park." FINE SOFTCOVER. Soft Cover. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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167 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 1997
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January 22, 2023
Beautiful photos.
March 26, 2022
surprisingly entertaining and complete overview
October 11, 2011
Whether you are a gardener, birder, butterfly-lover or landscaper, you should enjoy this book. After my garden finally succumbed to the heat/humidity of summer, I thought I would try to educate myself with all the bugs, or should I say insects, that I have seen lately. I learned that many insects aren't true bugs; hey, read the book for more information. This is a great reference book and the pictures are clear and concise. There is lots of interesting tidbits and enough information to educate even the most informed person.
Recently I was working under an old live oak tree cleaning up brush and weeds and I was bitten on my foot. Stupid me, it was hot and I was wearing open croc-type sandals with no socks. I noticed what I thought was a huge orange ant and I killed it. Then I went to soak my foot until it stopped hurting. Little did I know that what I thought was an ant (Velvet Ant) is actually a wingless wasp and it is beneficial. They are parasitic insects and not aggressive unless, you guessed it, someone tries to pick it up or step on it. OK, I learned my lesson.
The only reason I didn't give the book 5 stars was because I would have liked to learn more. I'm greedy: hover flies, more beneficial wasps, and a list of plants to attract beneficial insects. In this day and age we need to avoid pesticides when possible. It is 168 pages and is easy reading for a rainy, hot or winter day and even non-Floridians will enjoy it.
Recently I was working under an old live oak tree cleaning up brush and weeds and I was bitten on my foot. Stupid me, it was hot and I was wearing open croc-type sandals with no socks. I noticed what I thought was a huge orange ant and I killed it. Then I went to soak my foot until it stopped hurting. Little did I know that what I thought was an ant (Velvet Ant) is actually a wingless wasp and it is beneficial. They are parasitic insects and not aggressive unless, you guessed it, someone tries to pick it up or step on it. OK, I learned my lesson.
The only reason I didn't give the book 5 stars was because I would have liked to learn more. I'm greedy: hover flies, more beneficial wasps, and a list of plants to attract beneficial insects. In this day and age we need to avoid pesticides when possible. It is 168 pages and is easy reading for a rainy, hot or winter day and even non-Floridians will enjoy it.
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