ABSTRACT
I nsects are usually found where they feed, mate, or move from one breeding ground to another. Only a ew species have migratory flights similar to those of birds, but all species have dispersal migrations at some time during their life cycle in a persistent attempt to populate new areas. Most insects do most of their feeding during their immature stages. Since these stages tend to be more secretive, they are seldom observed. Adults, on the other hand, are very much apparent as they go about the process of mating and egg laying. In Part II, which comprises the bulk of this book, the habits and habitats of the species of each family are given. Some general statements may be made, however, about the places insects live and how they behave. Their habitats are summarized in Table 4.1, which should give some helpful suggestions about places to look for particular kinds of insects.
