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A beautiful work of art to make you fall in love with the tiny creatures all around you!
Winner of the JP Redouté Children’s Book Prize
The world is full of insects. They far outweigh humans on earth, and we couldn’t survive long without them. But do you really know them? Vetted by entomologist Mathilde Gaudreau, the 30 portraits of Insectorama will give you an insect-eye view of some of the most wonderful you can find in parks and forests. On top of that, you’ll learn plenty of fun facts you can share with friends and family: crickets can hear thanks to ear drums located in their abdomen, unlike the Spring Field Cricket that hears through the knees. Don’t forget about the flies and butterflies who can taste with their legs. Did you know that many insects cross hemispheres when they migrate? Have you ever met the Hercules beetle, at up to seven inches, the largest beetle in the world?
Lisa’ Voisard’s award-winning illustrations will help anyone learn the secrets of these 30 insects: how to find them and how they need our help; how they navigate and how they reproduce. Become an insect expert as you come to love these marvelous little creatures!
"Supple and humorous ... Lisa Voisard gives children the knowledge they need to identify bugs, butterflies, moths, beetles and flies when they see them." – The Wall Street Journal
"A nonfiction volume of chic design...with a nice mix of field-guide facts and cultural commentary.” – The Wall Street Journal
"Chock-full of information, clearly and delightfully presented." – Kirkus Reviews
"Insectorama is a comprehensive, beautifully designed guide that belongs in every library." – Youth Services Book Review
"Simply but emphatically stated, Insectorama: The Marvelous World of Insects is an ideal, unique, informative, and unreservedly recommended addition to family, elementary school, middle school, and community library environment/ecology and insect biology collections for young readers ages 10-12." - Midwest Book Review
White Raven Award Winner Lisa Voisard is a graphic designer and illustrator from Lausanne, Switzerland. Her illustrations are fresh, graphic, colorful and are often inspired by nature. Arborama was the first book in Lisa's 'A Marvelous World' series, and was a bestseller around the globe.
Jeffrey K. Butt is a translator residing in St. John’s, Canada. Jeffrey holds a Master of Arts degree in French from Memorial University of Newfoundland, as well as a Master of Philosophy in Literary Translation from Trinity College, Dublin. When not translating, Jeffrey enjoys spending time at his cottage, gardening, hiking, traveling, and practicing Taekwon-Do, in which he holds a 4th degree Black Belt.
Table of contents
What are insects? 6
Insect morphology 8
Different orders 10
Features galore 14
1 Portraits
Towns, cities, and gardens 19
Countryside 77
Wetlands 119
Forests 143
Other incredible insects... 168
2 Go on, take a closer look!
Tips for getting started 182
How to identify an insect 183
Get the right gear 184
Changing with the seasons 186
Towns, cities, and gardens 188
Countryside 189
Wetlands 190
Forests 191
Who goes there? 192
Why are we sometimes afraid of insects? 194
3 The life of insects
Stunning transformations 198
Reproduction 200
Egg-laying 201
Camouflage and mimicry 203
Communication and seduction 204
Means of defense 207
Predators 208
Amazing migrations 210
Why are insects disappearing? 214
What they do for the planet 216
What they do for us 217
How we can save insects 218