A Field Guide to Insects America North of Mexico by Borror, Donald J. ; White, Richard E - 1970

Boston: Houghton Mifflin. As New. 1970. 32nd Edition. Softcover. This is one of the Peterson Field Guide series, which uses a unique system that shows exactly what features to look for in order to tell one species from another. Detailed descriptions of insect orders, families, and many individual species are illustrated with 1, 300 drawings and 142 superb color paintings. Illustrations - which use the unique Peterson Identification System to distinguish one insect from another - include size lines to show the actual length of each insect. A helpful glossary explains the technical terms of insect anatomy. 404 pages including index and references. The size makes it convenient to carry into the wilds or woods. 4 3/8" x 7 1/4 .