Extreme Insects

Extreme Insects written by Sylvia Ives Baxter

《超厉害的昆虫》 作者：西尔维娅·艾夫斯·巴克斯特

Introduction. Insects are always in danger. They have many enemies. They are food for each other, as well as other animals.

引言。 昆虫时刻都处在危险中， 它们有很多天敌， 不仅会互相捕食， 还会被其他动物当作食物。

Insects have many traits that help them stay alive. These traits include size, looks, and weapons. Let's look at some of the extreme traits insects have that help them.

昆虫有很多能帮助它们存活下来的特性。 这些特性包括体型、外形，还有“武器”。 我们一起来看看昆虫拥有的那些超强特性都能发挥什么作用吧。

Extreme size. This beetle can grow as long as a pin. It can weigh as much as a banana. Extreme size and a hardcover protect it from its enemies.

超夸张的体型。 这种甲虫能长到别针那么长， 体重和一根香蕉差不多哦。 超大的体型加上坚硬的外壳，能帮它抵挡天敌。

This insect can grow longer than a new pencil. Its size frightens smaller insects away. Animals don't eat it because they think it is just a big stick.

这种昆虫能长得比新铅笔还要长。 它的体型能把小昆虫都吓跑。 别的动物也不会吃它，因为都以为它只是一根大木棍呢。

Extreme lookalikes. Many insects look like other things. Their looks help them hide from animals that want to eat them.

超厉害的伪装术。 很多昆虫长得和别的东西很像。 这样的外形能帮它们躲开想要吃它们的动物。