Did you know there are zombie bugs that not only eat other bugs but
also inhabit and control their bodies? There's even a wasp that delivers
a perfectly-placed sting in a cockroach's brain and then leads the roach
around by its antennae -- like a dog on a leash. Scorpions glow in
ultraviolet light. Lots of bugs dine on corpses. And if you want to know
how much it hurts to get stung by a bullet ant (hint: it really,
really hurts), you can consult the Schmidt Sting Pain Index. It ranks
the pain produced by ants and other stinging creatures. How does it
work? Dr. Schmidt, the scientist who created it, voluntarily subjected
himself to the stings of 150 species.
Organized into thematic categories (Everyday Dangers, Unwelcome
Invaders, Destructive Pests, and Terrible Threats) and featuring
full-color illustrations by Briony Morrow-Cribbs, Wicked Bugs is an
educational and creepy-cool guide to the worst of the worst of insects,
arachnids, and other arthropods. This is the young readers adaptation of
Amy Stewart's bestselling book for adult readers.