The Wonderful Ways of Insects and Spiders 



"TIGER" ANIMALS HAVE STRIKING COLORS 



Animals named after the tiger, such as the tiger salamander, tiger swallowtail 

 butterfly, and tiger beetle, are noted for their brilliant coloring. The tiger beetle 

 at the left is purple, the one at the right belongs to the six-spotted species. It is 

 active in the daytime, and found most frequently on woodland paths. 



lessly in circles or dark, shiny diving beetles that stay suspended, 

 head downward, in the water. 



How to Collect Beetles: If your child is serious about beetle col- 

 lecting, he can go about it in a number of ways. Flat rocks and 

 boards on moist earth have been mentioned as good hunting 

 grounds. When he finds beetles on a small tree or bush, he can 

 hold an opened umbrella upside down under it and then hit 

 the branches above, The insects fall into the outspread trap. 



An excellent method of snapping up beetles is to use a small, 

 circular pill box in which the cover fits over the bottom portion. 

 If you wish, you can attach the two halves of the box with adhesive 

 Jape to the thumb and the index or middle finger. It is possible to 



