Includes bibliographical references and index.

Insects and spiders are some of the most complex and crafty creatures on Earth. This book gives readers an up-close look at the mechanics behind bugs. Readers will enjoy learning about the leaping flea, the bloodsucking tick, the migrating Monarch butterfly, and the stinging scorpion. They'll explore the ways that the anatomy of each insect and spider gives it amazing abilities and skills suited to its environment. This book is full of fun fact boxes and color photographs that magnify each creature. Readers will love exploring the mechanics behind the worlds creepiest critters.