Description
| Product ID: | 9781908241627 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Bee Tiger |
| Subtitle: | The Death's Head Hawk-moth through the Looking-glass |
| Authors: | Author: Philip Howse |
| Page Count: | 160 |
| Subjects: | Wildlife: butterflies, other insects and spiders: general interest, Wildlife: butterflies, other insects & spiders |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Philip Howse, an expert on mimicry, takes us on a tour de force of the biology and rich folklore of this intriguing large insect. The death's head hawk-moth steals honey from hives unnoticed by bees and also deceives its predators. It can be perceived as a threat and creates superstitions due to its sinister-looking skull markings on its thorax. |
| Imprint Name: | Brambleby Books |
| Publisher Name: | Brambleby Books |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2021-06-28 |
