Dig Deep! Bugs That Live Underground

Nobody likes termites, especially when they're in our walls. Our homes are just one place industrious termites like to build colonies-they can be above or below the ground, too. This volume takes readers inside the life of a termite to understand its habitat, life cycle, behavior, and physical characteristics. These important facts help support a larger, curriculum-driven look at the role termites have in their ecosystem. Readers will be wowed by this title's detailed photographs and information-rich content, which is written to be accessible for young readers and students new to science.

The millipede's name comes from Latin words meaning "thousand feet," and readers will understand why through this volume's colorful photographs and information-rich text. Written to support elementary science curricula, this title uses the life of a millipede to explain important science concepts, such as life cycles, behavior, and ecosystems. Readers will learn about millipedes' habitats and why these bugs live under the ground. Fact boxes, captions, and nonfiction text features complete a learning experience young science students are sure to remember!

Trapdoor spiders get their name from the trapdoor-like entrance they make to their underground burrows. Made of silk, soil, and plant matter, a trapdoor spider's habitat is an interesting study in bug behavior. Readers will be fascinated to learn all about the trapdoor spider through this volume, which is written to support elementary science curricula. The information-rich text explores the life of a trapdoor spider with a special focus on their burrows and the behaviors that keep these spiders close to or under the ground. Readers also learn about the spider's role in its ecosystem, its life cycle, and physical and behavioral features. Fact boxes, color photographs, and age-appropriate text are designed to make learning fun.

If there's one bug known for living underground, it's cicadas! Some species of cicadas spend most of their lives below ground, only emerging once every 13 to 17 years. In this volume, readers go underground to learn more about this unique insect. They'll learn facts about the cicada's life cycle, behavior, physical characteristics, and the important role it plays in its ecosystem. Readers will even learn about the cicada's identifying "song." Through information-rich text, fact boxes, and highly detailed photographs, this text puts a high-interest twist on the important science concepts covered in the classroom.

What is the ground beetle, and why is it important to its ecosystem? Readers will learn the answers to these questions and more through this information-rich title, which is designed to support elementary science curriculum. Age-appropriate language guides readers through important science concepts, such as understanding this insect's life cycle, behavior, physical characteristics, and arms readers with the tool to identify ground beetles in nature. Readers will even learn where the ground beetle gets its name! By the end of this title, readers are sure to understand why this insect is special. Fact boxes and colorful photographs help to reinforce important concepts.

There are thousands of species of bees in the world. How can you tell if a bee is a bumblebee? Look at the ground! These creatures build their nests under or near the ground, filling in holes or hiding in brush so as to stay out of the way of unfriendly predators. Readers learn this and more through this information-rich title, which explores the fascinating life of bumblebees. Written to support elementary science curricula, this title explores a bumblebee's life cycle, behavior, and physical characteristics, and fully explains this bug's role in its ecosystem. Colorful photographs, fact boxes, and accessible language make it fun to learn about the science behind bumblebees!