Insects Around the World: North America

Build, fly, pollinate! What striped insect does all this? It is not a bee. It's a yellowjacket! How big are yellowjackets? What do they eat? Why do they sting? In All About North American Yellowjackets, meet these hardworking wasps that build nests up high in trees and down low in the ground. They do the important jobs of controlling pests and spreading pollen so that crops and gardens can grow.

Tunnel, hunt, sting! What tiny insect does all this? It's a fire ant! Where did fire ants come from? What do they eat? Why do they sting? In All About North American Fire Ants, meet these venomous insects whose sting can burn like fire. These busy ants build mounds and live in colonies. While they do lots of harm, they can also be helpful to people and plants.

Tunnel, climb, fly! What insect does all this and more? It's a beetle! How many kinds of beetles are there? What do they eat and how do they grow? In All About North American Beetles, meet some of the many beetles that live on the continent. These winged insects look completely different at different stages of life. They do the important work of decomposing waste so that new things can grow.

Jump, munch, swarm! What amazing insect does all this and flies too? It's a grasshopper! How do grasshoppers sense the world? What do they eat? What are young grasshoppers like? In All About North American Grasshoppers, meet these long-jumpers that have eardrums on their legs! Grasshoppers may bother farmers, but they also help many plants and animals survive.

Eat, wrap, change, fly! What insect's life cycle includes all these different stages? It's a butterfly! How do butterflies get their colorful designs? What do caterpillars eat? How do caterpillars become butterflies? Butterflies are beautiful, but they are also important. They help new plants grow. Meet these fascinating fliers that can travel all over the continent in All About North American Butterflies.

Buzz! What's that sound? It's a honey bee! How do honey bees make that sound? Where do they live? In All About North American Honey Bees, meet one of the most important insects on Earth. These fascinating animals live in colonies where every bee has a job to do. Busy bees make honey. They also do the important work of spreading pollen so that plants can make seeds.