[...]... both boys and girls as are the thousands of fluttering, buzzing, hopping and creeping forms of insects They are present everywhere, in all seasons and are known to every child of the city or farm They are easily observed in the field and can be kept in confinement for study Many of them are of the greatest importance to man; a study of them becomes of special value In pursuing a study of nature and her... discussion of habits and appearance of the ladybeetles, and their value as friends (2) Observations and studies Chapter XIII The Dragon-Fly: (1) Discussion of life and habits of insect (2) Observations and field studies Chapter XIV The Squash Bug: (1) Discussion of habits, injury and control of pest (2) Observations and field studies Chapter XV The Plant-Louse: (1) Discussion of habits, injury and control of. .. the economic importance of the insect, be it good or bad The child wants to know what is good and what is bad and how he can make use of the good and how he can get rid of the bad And yet there is something more associated with the life, work and development of each tiny insect There is a story—a story of growth, not unlike that of the developing child, a story of courage, strife and ultimate success... understand better the forces of nature that affect agriculture, nothing is so readily available and attractive to the child as nature study, an elementary study of the natural sciences In fact agriculture is primarily a course in nature study where we study how plants and animals struggle for existence There is a period in the life of every child when he is especially susceptible to the "call of the... this little book for their use Leonard Haseman University of Missouri "The study of entomology is one of the most fascinating of pursuits It takes its votaries into the treasure-houses of Nature, and explains some of the wonderful series of links which form the great chain of creation It lays open before us another world, of which we have been hitherto unconscious, and shows us that the tiniest insect,... Observations and field studies Chapter XVI The Honey Bee: (1) Discussion of the honey bee as to habits in its home and outdoors, its value to man and the colony as a village (2) Observations and studies Chapter XVII The Ant: (1) Discussion of ant life and behavior, the colony as a unit, its work and remarkable instincts (2) Studies and observations INTRODUCTION In the preparation of a book of this nature,... or by shady brooks gathering flowers, fishing for mud-cats and cleaning out bumble-bees' nests It is often compared with the life of the savage and is merely the outward expression of an inward craving for a closer relation with nature and her creatures If one can reach a child while at that age he has a ready listener and an apt pupil That is the time to guide and instruct the child along the line of. .. mosquito The mouth of an insect is built on an entirely different plan from our own Chewing insects have an upper and lower lip and between these there are two pairs of grinding jaws These jaws are hinged at the side of the face and when chewing they come together from either side so as to meet in the middle of the mouth They therefore work sidewise rather than up and down The mouth parts of the sucking... observe insects and their work in the field The collections and many of the observations could be made to good advantage during the summer vacation when the insects are most abundant and active Pupils should not be encouraged merely to make observations, but they should be required to record them as well Brief descriptions of the appearance and development of insects, the injury they do, and remedies... opportunity of expressing his deep appreciation for the many helpful suggestions and other assistance which Mr R H Emberson, superintendent of Boys and Girls Club Work in Missouri, has given It was his life-long devotion to the boys and girls of the grade schools and his keen appreciation of their needs that lead him first to suggest to the author the importance of preparing this little book for their use Leonard . class="bi x0 y0 w0 h0" alt="" Project Gutenberg's An Elementary Study of Insects, by Leonard Haseman This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions. destroyer of insect pests. Note the expression of satisfaction after a successful night of foraging for cutworms and June-beetles. AN ELEMENTARY STUDY OF INSECTS By LEONARD HASEMAN Professor of Entomology. every child of the city or farm. They are easily observed in the field and can be kept in confinement for study. Many of them are of the greatest importance to man; a study of them becomes of special