Best Insect and Spider Field Guides

This book has nice illustrations and includes spiders and other "bugs" with more than 6 legs.

Easy to understand. Well organized. Provides interesting information for both adults and children. Very clear. Nice images. A nice general guide that comes to a good size considering the number of insects it features. Not too bulky. A good book for easy reference.

National Wildlife Federation.

The book is a great reference, but doesn't include as many common names as it could.

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Field Guide to Insects and Spiders & Related Species of North America

A book that covers a wide variety of spiders and insects.

Nice photos of a decent size that make the bugs and spiders very visible. Comes with a waterproof cover. Covers a large amount of bugs. Easy to use to identify bugs on your hunt. Enough information to have some value for entomologists, but accessible for anyone.

Field Guide to Insects and Spiders: North America

The book is a little big to carry around easily as a field guide.

National Audubon Society

A very nice bound-leather field guide that is useful for reference of anyone interested in insects.

Lots of good information in this book. Durable cover. Subjects photographed in their habitats. Helps aid with identification. Beautiful pictures. Children interested in spiders and insects will really enjoy this book.

Backyard Guide to Insects and Spiders of North America

This book seems to not have as many insects featured as some others. It can be a little difficult to use.

National Geographic

A good basic guide that helps with identification of your most common North American insects and spiders.

Very interesting information. Well written and helpful. A true pocket guide. Includes a Citizen Science projects section. Written for beginner bug lovers. Includes a glossary for difficult terms. Good colored pictures and descriptions of basic and common bugs. A nice family book.

A Field Guide to Insects: America North of Mexico

Book only features 150 insects and spiders. Others have hundreds or even thousands.

Peterson Field Guides

A great field guide for insects of North America with a lot of information on how-to find, identify, and collect.

Very handy and easy to use. Includes a lot of information. Professional enough for entomologists, but easy enough for anyone interested in learning more about insects. Very detailed. Good for learning about insects.