Extreme Insects. Richard Jones

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       Extreme Insects

      Richard Jones

      

      This book is for my parents. My father, Alfred Jones,

      from whom I acquired my love of natural history, gave me a precious gift – the thirst for knowledge. My mother, Rosamond Jones, gave me the time and her tolerance, whilst I tried to quench it.

      Contents

       Introduction

       Extreme From

       Oldest insect

       Biggest insect

       Longest insect

       Whitest insect

       Shiniest insect

Slimiest insect

Biggest blockhead

Most sexually dimorphic insect

Most mixed-up sexuality

Most bloated insect

Most seasonally dimorphic insect

Highest number of wings

Flattest insect

Most back-to-front insect

Longest ovipositor

Widest head

Brightest light generation

Most variable colour pattern

Bloodiest insect

Most beautiful insect

Longest head

Most streamlined insect

Loudest insect

Best hoverer

Ugliest insect

Largest jaws

       Largest wingspan

       Best camouflage

       Most transparent wings

       Hairiest legs

       Snappiest jaws

       Prettiest eyes

       Most elegant eggs

       Largest eye markings

       Lightest footstep

       Furriest insect

       Most poisonous insect

       Most heavily armoured insect

       Longest wing tails

       Best burrower

       Smallest insect

       Heaviest insect

       Fastest flier

       Fastest runner

       Longest tongue

       Smelliest insect

       Most subterranean insect

       Fastest wing-beat

       Smallest egg

       Largest egg

       Spikiest insect

       Biggest feet

       Largest claws