Zombie Caterpillars

by Frances Nagle

Book Overview

Birds, spiders, and other insects all like to eat caterpillars. But some kinds of caterpillars face a scarier threat: predators that take control of them! Readers learn all about parasites, specifically those that make zombies out of their caterpillar prey. Full-color photographs show these parasites in action, from the gross emergence of wasp larvae to the disgusting liquefaction of dead caterpillars by a nasty virus. Fascinating fact boxes engage...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1482428326
• ISBN13: 9781482428322
• Release Date: July 2015
• Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.2" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 7 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 5