. Common Illinois insects : and why they are interesting. Insects -- Illinois. Wheel-bug (Arilus cristatus) Sucks juices from caterpillars and other insects with its poisonous beak. (2x) SIX-LEGGED BENEFACTORS While mankind is engaged in waging continual war with certain insect pests other insect species serve him ably as allies. In fact, the insect friends of man do more than he could ever do himself in keeping the harmful kinds under control. The insect destroyers of insects are either predators or parasites. Predators, like the Mantis and the Wheel Bug, catch and devour their prey. The Whee
. Common Illinois insects : and why they are interesting. Insects -- Illinois. Wheel-bug (Arilus cristatus) Sucks juices from caterpillars and other insects with its poisonous beak. (2x) SIX-LEGGED BENEFACTORS While mankind is engaged in waging continual war with certain insect pests other insect species serve him ably as allies. In fact, the insect friends of man do more than he could ever do himself in keeping the harmful kinds under control. The insect destroyers of insects are either predators or parasites. Predators, like the Mantis and the Wheel Bug, catch and devour their prey. The Wheel bug stalks its vic- tims, while the Mantids will chase and seize grasshoppers and other insects in Praying Mantis (Stagomantis Carolina) feeds entirely on other insects, is harmless to man, and should not be killed. (Slightly over life size). Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Wright, A. Gilbert (Arthur Gilbert), 1909-. Springfield, Il. : Dept. of Registration and Education
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