Insect Stories
Vernon Kellogg
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
These 13 essays explore the fascinating world of insects all around us. Vernon Kellogg, an eminent entomologist and natural story teller, and his little friend Mary, start by collecting Tarantula Holes and proceed to observe spiders, ant lions, ants, wasps and many other tiny creatures in their daily life. Each creature has a wonderful story and it is told most entertainingly. (Summary by Phil Chenevert) (4 hr 31 min)
Chapters
01 - A NARROW-WAISTED MOTHER | 35:16 | Read by Pamela Krantz |
02 - RED AND BLACK AGAINST WHITE | 12:44 | Read by Pamela Krantz |
03 - THE VENDETTA | 12:20 | Read by Ann Boulais |
04 - THE TRUE STORY OF THE PIT OF MORROWBIE JUKES | 16:47 | Read by Mike Pelton |
05 - ARGIOPE OF THE SILVER SHIELD | 22:19 | Read by Mike Pelton |
06 - THE ORANGE-DWELLERS | 18:27 | Read by Lisa Caputo |
07 - THE DRAGON OF LAGUNITA | 18:43 | Read by Mich_elle |
08 - A SUMMER INVASION | 14:31 | Read by Mich_elle |
09 - A CLEVER LITTLE BROWN ANT | 16:40 | Read by Mich_elle |
10 - AN HOUR OF LIVING; OR, THE DANCE OF DEATH | 18:59 | Read by Astrid Fingerhut |
11 - IN FUZZY'S GLASS HOUSE | 51:55 | Read by Pamela Krantz |
12 - ANIMATED HONEY-JARS | 17:18 | Read by Marty |
13 - HOUSES OF OAK | 15:11 | Read by Pamela Krantz |