Garden Insects of North America: The Ultimate Guide to Backyard Bugs - Second Edition

I was pleasantly surprised by the thoroughness of the book. I found it very helpful

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This book is extremely informative and a valuable tool to have in my gardening library.

"Garden Insects of North America: The Ultimate Guide to Backyard Bugs" is simply a gem of a book. Illustrated with beautiful color photos, many by the author, this is the ultimate guide to every conceivable insect or other arthropod you might find in your backyard. It also tells you what to expect from each of these creatures (will it eat my rose bushes?)I first bought a copy for the Arthropod Museum library and then, after using the book for a few days, ordered my own copy. It is well written and authoritative (Whitney Cranshaw is a respected entomologist at Colorado State University) and very well illustrated. Color plates of stinkbugs, scale insects, aphids, beneficial insects etc. give the reader a fantastic overview of the variety of arthropods they can find around their own homes. The price is also very good ($20.00 for a thick book with hundreds of color photos is remarkable today!) and I simply cannot see how anyone interested in gardening or backyard bug watching would not want a copy.Highly recommended for anyone with a reason to know anything about the numerous six and eight-legged creatures beyond their back door.

This is an excellent reference book for insects that can be found in North American gardens. Includes all life stages with great color photos, and whether insects are beneficial or problematic. Insect life cycles and potential symptoms on trees, food and ornamental plants are described to help with identification. Various types of mites, worms, predator insects, invasives, and decomposers are included. Terrific for fruit and vegetable growers, Master Gardeners, or for anyone wanting a deep dive into the animal life of the outdoor world.

This is a huge, heavy book full of color pictures and lots of good information about garden insects. The weight makes it more of an indoor reference—take a picture of the bugs in your garden then come in to learn about them. The book appears to be very thorough.

Beautiful huge books with about 6-8 close-up pictures per page. This book is 2 inches thick with 704 pages. Price is great for information and photos contained. Super buy for the price. This book would make a great gardener's gift.

I was shocked at the size of this book, thought it would be like those little pocket ones. It's a nice thick size, with TONS of photos and information on every insect in North America! As a Master Gardener trainee, this book will come in useful helping me identify insects. So glad that I bought it!!!

This book is filled with great pictures for identification of the damage caused by certain insects, some of which are beneficial and should not be killed. Pictures of both damage and insects are very helpful. Great value for the price and recommend for gardener or even if you are just curious of damages done to your trees, flowers, etc.

Useful for common garden bugs!

this is a handy tool to study and know the insects of our area. It is in great condition and I am loving it. Thank you!

High quality photography, very well written!

Excellent summaries for each insect. Helpful description of life cycles. Clear photos. Used for market garden integrated pest control.Good to identify unknown critters.