| Introduction by | Alexander B. Klots |
| Translated by | Maria Leone Ciccioli |
| Publisher | Mondadori |
| Publisher Series | I Regni della vita* |
| Copyright Holder (This Edition) | Arnoldo Mondadori Editore |
| Copyright Holder | Time Inc. |
| Printed by | Officine Grafiche Arnoldo Mondadori |
| About/Subject | Insects |
| Format | Hardback |
| Language | Italian |
| Location | Italy |
| Printed | 1972-10 |
| Copyright | 1964 |
| Copyright | 1962 |
| This Edition Published | 1972-10 |
| Pages / Font | 192 pages |
| Volume Number | 3 |
| Edition No. | IV |
| Catalog Number | 5227 C✉O 3 |
| Notes | Releases in Italy: IV edition, October 1972 |