Luna Moths
Masters of Change (Insect World)
Edición de la obra Luna Moths
| Autor | Sandra Markle |
|---|---|
| Editorial | Lerner Publications, Lerner Publishing Group |
| Fecha de publicación | December 15, 2007 |
| Idioma | inglés |
| Páginas | 48 |
| Formato | Library Binding |
| ISBN-13 | 9780822573029 |
| ISBN-10 | 0822573024 |
| OCLC | 144773242 |
| LCCN | 2007025260 |
| Número de Cutter | M346l |
See for yourself one of the most amazing masters of change in the insect kingdom—the luna moth! Hatching from a tiny egg, the luna moth begins its life as a caterpillar just 0.11 inch (3 millimeters) long. An eating machine, the caterpillar grows and sheds its skin—or molts—four times. Then it stitches a silk cocoon among the fallen leaves and becomes a pupa. Inside the pupa, the insect’s body dissolves and reforms. After about six months, the insect emerges as a beautiful luna moth with a wingspan of up to 5 inches (127 millimeters)—more than 40 times its original size! In this exciting book, you can learn what makes luna moths similar to and different from other insects. Close-up photographs and diagrams reveal extraordinary details about moths’ bodies, both inside and out. This book contains directions for creating a moth garden, where you can watch new moths emerge. Learn more about this exciting member of nature’s fascinating Insect World.