Zombie Caterpillars (Zombie Animals: Parasites Take Control!)
by Frances Nagle
2020-05-11 15:55:43
Zombie Caterpillars (Zombie Animals: Parasites Take Control!)
by Frances Nagle
2020-05-11 15:55:43
Birds, spiders, and other insects all like to eat caterpillars. But some kinds of caterpillars face a scarier threat: predators that take control of them! Readers learn all about parasites, specifically those that make zombies out of their caterpilla...
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Birds, spiders, and other insects all like to eat caterpillars. But some kinds of caterpillars face a scarier threat: predators that take control of them! Readers learn all about parasites, specifically those that make zombies out of their caterpillar prey. Full-color photographs show these parasites in action, from the gross emergence of wasp larvae to the disgusting liquefaction of dead caterpillars by a nasty virus. Fascinating fact boxes engage readers with a host of details fit for a horror movie, even though they could happen right in your backyard!
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