From exquisite butterflies to deadly scorpions, this guide to bugs for readers 9 to 12 explores beetles, wasps, bees, ants, caterpillars, dragonflies, spiders, flies, and more. Each of the 250 insects featured is accompanied by Yumenokaori's realistic illustrations and the most important facts about the creature, including its common name and scientific name, its size, its continent of origin, and a brief description of its unique characteristics. Biologist Francesco Tomasinelli also explains the different life cycles of insects, and clarifies why bugs are important to our world.