There are millions of species of insects in this world, and in this book we get to learn about some of the interesting habits, environments, and communities of various insects. There are sections about beetles, butterflies, ants, and flies. The book begins with an introduction to the body structure of insects and how different insects are scientifically categorized. We learn about how insects are born from eggs, how some of them metamorphosis and mature, and even how they communicate with each other or hide from predators.

There is a big chart showing the "Evolutionary Tree of Insects" and a long explanation of the evolutionary process of insects in the Carboniferous period. It says that this period was 300 million years ago, but doesn't mention that this is a theory and not proven fact.
I really liked that this book sometimes says things like "We believe that about 150 million years ago..." or "We estimate its age at 410 million years." They are clear that this is a belief, a theory, and not proven fact. I appreciate that the text is mostly clear about what is fact and what is theory, but I wish they did it more consistently whenever those theories are mentioned.

The book has very detailed descriptions of the mating habits of insects, how they hunt or feed, and how they use colors or patterns to hide from or confuse their predators. I really liked the sections about butterflies and dragonflies.

The illustrations are really beautiful with vibrant colors and tiny details. You can see every little facet of their buggy eyes! There are also really pretty green endpapers with insect designs on them.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.