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Elementary Study of Insects

An overview of notable insect groups intended for the young reader. Focus is on economically important insects. (Summary by Jeffery Smith) (2 hr 21 min)

Chapters

Introduction

Insects

Collecting Insects

The Grasshopper

The House Fly or Typhoid Fly

The Mosquito

The Cabbage Miller

The Apple Worm

The Tomato or Tobacco Worm

The Firefly

The White Grub or June-Bug

The Colorado Potato Beetle

The Lady-Beetle

The Dragon-Fly

The Squash Bug

The Plant-Louse

The Honey Bee

The Ant