Discusses some of the wildest, craziest bugs in some crazy categories.

Extreme Bugs takes a magnifying glass to some of the most striking and bizarre insects imaginable. From the Madagascar moon moth and rainbow leaf beetle to mantids and the billygoat plum caterpillar, all of the insects featured here have spectacular colors, patterns, shapes, behavior, or other extreme characteristics.

This illustrated book is a celebration of the insect universe, exploring their amazing forms and functions, their fascinating behaviour and the enormous impact they have on our lives. It looks at insects in all their extremes, from the biggest, fastest and fiercest to the best nest builder, most devious hunter and deadliest bride.

"Roughly 100 insects have achieved an A-grade on their beastly bug exams. We've rounded them up in this mega book of ugly bugs."--Page 4 of cover

"Describes in countdown format 10 of the world's most dangerous bugs"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the world of arthropods, including characteristics, life cycles, and defenses.