Casey, one of the central characters in Deborah Ellis‘ murder mystery True Blue, has always known she will be an entomologist. In fact, her classmates nickname her “Praying Mantis.” True Blue is full of insects and insect information, but did you ever wonder what all those creepy crawlies really look like? If so, then you need…
Casey’s True Blue
Insect Guide
Praying Mantis
Photo by John
Dragonfly
Photo by MONGO
Anthomyiid Fly
Photo by Quark 67
Whirligig Beetle
Photo by Erin Hayes Pontius
Pond Skaters
Photo by Anne Burgess
Leech
Photo by Mike E. Talbot
Grasshopper
Photo by R.S.
Black Swallowtail
Photo by Kretven
Spring Field Cricket
Photo by Vespula Vulgaris
Pavement Ants
Image Source: Encyclopedia Britannica 11th Ed.
True Blue Cockroach
Actually, this endangered insect is so rare that we were not able to locate an image of it. If you have one, let us know!
American Cockroach
Photo by Eran Finkle