Crickets and Katydids, Concerts and Solos

Crickets and Katydids, Concerts and Solos
Title Crickets and Katydids, Concerts and Solos PDF eBook
Author Vincent Gaston Dethier
Publisher
Pages 168
Release 1992
Genre Nature
ISBN

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From Mount Washington to the salt marshes of Cape Cod, a chorus of insects chirrups and peeps and rustles away the golden hours of summer and fall. In Crickets and Katydids, Vincent G. Dethier invites us to share in the pleasure offered by these tiny musicians in our midst. A companion volume to G. W. Pierce's 1948 classic Songs of Insects this book introduces amateur naturalism and lovers of nature to some of the more common singing crickets, locusts, and grasshoppers of the northeastern United States. Dethier emphasizes the "world" of these insects and their place in it. He presents us with a captivating glimpse of the ecology of the singing Orthoptera, the conditions under which they are studied, and the people who have studied them. For those who wish to delve more deeply into the classification, structure, and habits of particular species, Dethier includes keys for identification of insects and their songs, as well as a table of seasonal distribution. His graceful text is adorned with fine drawings of insects by Abigail Rorer. Though always softly with us, the insect's timeless song is only vaguely known and little understood. Bringing a natural historian's appreciation to this mysterious facet of nature, Crickets and Katydids, Concerts and Solos will be a source of instruction and delight, an enhancement of the pleasure and fascination afforded by the natural world in miniature.

A Guide to the Katydids of Australia

A Guide to the Katydids of Australia
Title A Guide to the Katydids of Australia PDF eBook
Author David C. Rentz
Publisher CSIRO PUBLISHING
Pages 225
Release 2010
Genre Nature
ISBN 0643095543

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This is the first well illustrated guide to Australian Katydids aimed at a general readership. A Guide to the Katydids of Australia explores this diverse group of insects from the family Tettigoniidae, which comprises about 2000 species in Australia.

Katydids

Katydids
Title Katydids PDF eBook
Author Natalie Lunis
Publisher Bearport Publishing
Pages 24
Release 2010-01-01
Genre Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN 1936088479

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How do katydids protect themselves from predators like birds, spiders, and snakes? These insects have wings that look just like leaves on a tree, helping them disappear into their surroundings. Hungry animals often pass right by the camouflaged creatures, missing out on a tasty treat. The katydids stay safe by hiding in plain sight! Packed with fascinating facts and photos that will test children's detective skills, this book will engage emergent readers as they learn how katydids are adapted for survival. A section of the book highlights other insects that are camouflaged to look like the plants in their environment.

Field Guide to Grasshoppers, Katydids, and Crickets of the United States

Field Guide to Grasshoppers, Katydids, and Crickets of the United States
Title Field Guide to Grasshoppers, Katydids, and Crickets of the United States PDF eBook
Author John L. Capinera
Publisher Comstock Publishing Associates
Pages 320
Release 2004
Genre Nature
ISBN

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Black-and-white drawings highlight distinguishing characteristics of some of the more difficult-to-identify species. Sonograms provide a graphic representation of the insects' distinctive sounds."

Katydids and Bush-crickets

Katydids and Bush-crickets
Title Katydids and Bush-crickets PDF eBook
Author Darryl T. Gwynne
Publisher Cornell University Press
Pages 352
Release 2001
Genre Sexual selection in animals
ISBN 9780801436550

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The Songs of Insects

The Songs of Insects
Title The Songs of Insects PDF eBook
Author Lang Elliott
Publisher Houghton Mifflin
Pages 258
Release 2007
Genre Nature
ISBN

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The Songs of Insects is a celebration of the chirps, trills, and scrapes of seventy-seven common species of crickets, katydids, locusts, and cicadas native to eastern and central North America. The photographs in this book will surprise and delight all who behold them. Many of the insects' colors are brilliant and jewellike, and they are displayed beautifully here. This book and accompanying CD provide a unique doorway to enjoyment of the insect concerts and solos that dominate our natural soundscape during the summer and autumn. The text includes information on the natural history of insects, identification tips, and an appreciation of insect song. A seventy-minute audio CD features high-quality recordings of the songs of all species, track-keyed to the information presented in the text.

A Guide to the Katydids of Australia

A Guide to the Katydids of Australia
Title A Guide to the Katydids of Australia PDF eBook
Author David Rentz
Publisher CSIRO PUBLISHING
Pages 225
Release 2010-06-09
Genre Science
ISBN 0643102027

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Katydids are among the most commonly seen Australian insects. They range in size from about 5 mm to well over 90 mm and occur in many habitats all over Australia. Katydids are masters of deception, imitating twigs, bark, leaves and stems, as well as other insects. A few are brightly coloured and are distasteful to predators. They continue to be research subjects in many university curricula, where students study their behaviour, acoustical physiology and ecology. A Guide to the Katydids of Australia explores this diverse group of insects from the family Tettigoniidae, which comprises more than 1000 species in Australia, including Norfolk and Lord Howe islands. It highlights their relationships to plants, humans and the environment, and includes colour photographs of many species. 2011 Whitley Award Commendation for Field Guide.