1. Silkworm: The larva is aquatic, and it spins silk to glue stones, fine sand and dead branches in the stream into a nest. Each species has a specific nest type. Adults live near streams and have many habitats.
Second, dung beetles can locate themselves by moonlight polarization and help them find food. It has certain phototaxis.
Third, cicada larvae live in the soil and have a pair of powerful digging front legs. Sucking the sap from the roots of plants with mouthparts weakens the tree, makes the branches die and affects the growth of trees.
The wasp has two antennae on its head. Both ends of the antenna are bent outward, the chest is cylindrical, the slender end of the tail is swollen, and the hind four feet are too long.
5. Mantis eats meat, preys on all kinds of insects and small animals, and can kill many pests in fields and forest areas, so it is a beneficial insect. Sexual abuse and aggression, lack of food often lead to the phenomenon of swallowing snacks and females eating males.
This work is an insect biology book, which summarizes the species, characteristics, habits and mating habits of insects, records the real life of insects, expresses the spirituality of insects in struggle for existence, and also records Fabers' motivation, life ambition, knowledge background and living conditions of being obsessed with insect research. ?
The author combines the colorful life of insects with his own life feelings, treats insects with a human attitude, and reveals his respect and love for life between the lines.
Extended data:
Entomology is a combination of science and literature, which means that it has both scientific rationality and literary sensibility. From time to time, the book reveals the truth, puts forward deep thinking on the value of life, and tries to integrate deeper meaning into science.
In addition to the research records, the author also mentioned his poor and happy rural life, the courtyard where he lived, and the experience of catching insects outside, and introduced his children and even his domestic dog to the readers, which is in line with the word "memory" and full of human touch.
It can be said that the emotional tone and motivation of this work is a kind of awe and care for life, a clear understanding of survival and a deep affection for life. Scientific rationality can last only under the support of this sensibility. In short, the situation recorded in Insects is true, reliable, detailed and profound; The writing is concise and clear, which is very popular with readers.
References:
Baidu encyclopedia-insect story