Get up close and personal to some of the most successful, adaptable, and numerous crawly creatures on the planet. See how the first animals to fly actually take to the skies; discover the difference between beetles and bugs; witness a wasp building a nest; play hide-and-seek with moths; and learn much more about the anatomy, behavior, habitats, and classification of the billions of insects on Earth.

Includes index.

The parts of an insect -- What is an insect? -- The first insects -- Wings and flight -- Through an insect's eyes -- Touch, smell, and hearing -- Legwork -- Mouthparts and feeding -- Battling beetles -- Complete metamorphosis -- From nymph to adult -- Beetles -- Flies -- Butterflies and moths -- Bugs -- Wasps, bees, and ants -- Other insects -- Living with plants -- Hide and seek -- Avoiding predators -- A Watery Life -- Building a nest -- Insect architects -- Social ants -- Honeybees and hives -- Helpful and harmful -- Looking at insects -- Did you know? -- Insect classification.