Zombie Caterpillars |
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| Author:
| Nagle, Frances |
| Series title: | Zombie Animals: Parasites Take Control! Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4824-2834-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2015 |
| Publisher: | Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $24.27 |
Book Description:
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Birds, spiders, and other insects all like to eat caterpillars. But some kinds of caterpillars face a scarier threat: predators that take control of them! Readers learn all about parasites, specifically those that make zombies out of their caterpillar prey. Full-color photographs show these parasites in action, from the gross emergence of wasp larvae to the disgusting liquefaction of dead caterpillars by a nasty virus. Fascinating fact boxes engage readers with a host of details fit...
More DescriptionBirds, spiders, and other insects all like to eat caterpillars. But some kinds of caterpillars face a scarier threat: predators that take control of them! Readers learn all about parasites, specifically those that make zombies out of their caterpillar prey. Full-color photographs show these parasites in action, from the gross emergence of wasp larvae to the disgusting liquefaction of dead caterpillars by a nasty virus. Fascinating fact boxes engage readers with a host of details fit for a horror movie--even though they could happen right in your backyard!