beetles

Looks at the tree-killing Asian longhorned beetle and how the help of everyday people, their neighborhoods, teams of beetle-sniffing dogs, and efforts from bug scientists to tree doctors are working to eradicate this invasive pest.

"Cruel beetle fashionista, Lucretia Cutter, is at large with her deadly yellow ladybug spies -- and she has a devious plan. When Darkus, Virginia, and Bertolt discover further evidence of her evil, they're determined to stop her."--Provided by publisher.

Explores a ground beetle's life cycle, behavior, and physical characteristics, and explains the bug's role in its ecosystem.

Introduces the world of beetles, describing their life cycle, colors, sizes, and why they are important to the world's ecosystems.

Darkus Cuttle has taken care of his father ever since his mother died, but his father vanished from a locked vault at the Natural History Museum, and now he lives with his eccentric uncle. One day he finds a large and unusually intelligent and self-aware beetle, and soon he and his two friends are caught up in a struggle to protect an intelligent super species of beetles.

Text and photographs introduce young readers to the life cycle of a beetle.

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces mealworms to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--Provided by publisher.

Insects break down animal and plant matter.

When his best friend, a human boy named James, goes away on vacation, Marvin the beetle worries that their friendship may end.

Presents information on the invasive Asian longhorned beetle, an insect that is infesting and killing hardwood forests in the United States, and explores the efforts of scientists to put a stop to the beetles' destruction of native trees. Includes color photographs, descriptions of the scientists' approaches to studying the beetle, a glossary, and a list of additional resources.