The two books I consulted most while writing RED FLAG ALAMOGORDO:

National Wildlife Federation Field Guide to Insects and Spiders of North America, by Arthur V. Evans

Smithsonian Handbook of Interesting Insects by Gavin R. Broad, Blanca Huertas, Ashley H. Kirk-Spriggs and Dmitry Telnov

And the one I consult most often while reading with my toddler:

Little Kids First Big Book of Bugs by Catherine D. Hughes