Eight caterpillars, eleven bugs, and nine moths and butterflies (five of which are also described in their caterpillar stage) are included in this succinct, introductory identification guide. With one page per insect, the reader will learn what it looks like, what it eats and where to find it. Among the insects are the monarch caterpillar and butterfly, the ladybug, firefly and the field cricket. The full color drawings make identification easy. Three activities are also included and clear directions for what you need and what to do are given. This is part of the "Young Naturalist Field Guides" series. It was originally part of the "Take-along guide" series published by NorthWord Press. The bibliography includes books (all of which are published by Gareth Stevens), videos and web sites. The index is new but provides just slightly more information than the table of contents. 1998 (orig.