Nature nonfiction
for children
National science,
reading, and Children's Choice
For children, teachers,
librarians, and parents
FAQ
The questions kids
and adults often ask
An insect with spines
An insect that camouflages well with leaves or bark
An insect with antennae longer than its body
A pollinating insect feeding on nectar
An insect that’s flying
An insect that’s jumping
Insect eggs
(Hint: Look on the undersides of leaves and in cracks in tree bark.)
An insect that’s making sounds
An insect with large mandibles
An insect with bright colors
An insect feeding on another insect
An insect in a spider web
An insect that’s shiny
An insect living in a nest
An insect in its larval stage
An insect that lives near water
An insect that lives in leaf litter
An insect cleaning itself
An insect’s molted exoskeleton
An insect leaving a scent trail