The romance of insect life: Interesting descriptions of the strange and curious in the insect world

A Text-book of Entomology Including the Anatomy, Physiology, Embryology and Metamorphoses of Insects for Use in Agricultural and Technical Schools and Colleges as Well as by the Working Entomologist

A. S. Packard

This work is a comprehensive textbook of entomology written by Alpheus Spring Packard for use in agricultural…

An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. 3 or Elements of the Natural History of the Insects

Kirby, William; Spence, William

This work is the third volume of William Kirby and William Spence’s multi‑part “Introduction to Entomology,”…

Curious Facts in the History of Insects; Including Spiders and Scorpions. A Complete Collection of the Legends, Superstitions, Beliefs, and Ominous Signs Connected with Insects; Together with Their Uses in Medicine, Art, and as Food; and a Summary of Their Remarkable Injuries and Appearances.

Frank Cowan

Frank Cowan’s work is a sprawling compilation of the folklore, superstition and occasional practical uses…

An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. 4 or Elements of the Natural History of the Insects

Kirby, William; Spence, William

This volume is a scholarly survey of insect biology, written by the naturalists William Kirby and William…

An Elementary Study of Insects

Leonard Haseman

Leonard Haseman’s An Elementary Study of Insects is a practical textbook aimed at grade‑school pupils,…

The Life of the Grasshopper

Jean-Henri Fabre