Darkus's dad has disappeared - but his new friend, a giant beetle called Baxter, is some consolation. Together, boy and beetle set out to solve the mystery of his father's disappearance.
Nevertheless, our understanding of the natural world grows and changes with time. I've asked entomologists to proof this ... Before I set out to write about beetles I knew very little about the creatures with which I am now enamoured.
'BEETLE FREAK!' shouted Robby as he disappeared round the corner. Darkus snorted – half amused, half relieved – and turned away. The traffic was back to its usual ebb and flow. Pickering had gone, and the people washing their clothes ...
For example, imagine a big, fat, cream-coloured grub: it looks nothing like an adult beetle. Many insects (including beetles) metamorphosize inside a pupa or cocoon: they enter the pupa as a grub, are blended into beetle soup, ...
Mad Monty and the Soup Beetle
For example, imagine a big, fat, cream-coloured grub: it looks nothing like an adult beetle. Many insects (including beetles) metamorphosize inside a pupa or cocoon: they enter the pupa as a grub, are blended into beetle soup, ...
Children will absolutely adore the silly story, fun characters, and detailed descriptions of the various soups. More like a game than a regular old book, Bug Soup will make learning a blast for children of any age!
Mad Monty and the Soup Beetle
Compounds from some species of termites appear to be effective even against bacteria that are resistant to conventional antibiotic drugs. BEETLE SOUP, ZAZAMUSHI, AND MORE Nearly 150 years ago, beetles. Eating on the Wild Side 99.
A humorously illustrated collection of funny and thought-provoking poems about insects.