A Field Guide to Insects of Australia

A Field Guide to Insects of Australia
Author: Paul Zborowski
Publisher: Reed New Holland
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017
Genre: Insects
ISBN: 9781925546071

Whether you are an amateur insect enthusiast, a student or an Entomologist, this updated and revised third edition identifies all the major insect groups. More than 300 colour photos show the insects in their native habitat with all their many differences. Updated edition.

Insects of South-Eastern Australia

Insects of South-Eastern Australia
Author: Roger Farrow
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Total Pages: 437
Release: 2016-05-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1486304761

A walk in the bush reveals insects visiting flowers, patrolling the air, burrowing under bark and even biting your skin. Every insect has characteristic feeding preferences and behaviours. Insects of South-Eastern Australia is a unique field guide that uses host plants and behavioural attributes as the starting point for identifying insects. Richly illustrated with colour photographs, the different species of insects found in Australia’s temperate south-east, including plant feeders, predators, parasites and decomposers, are presented. The guide is complemented by an introduction to the insects of the region, including their environment, classification, life history, feeding strategies and behaviour. Fascinating boxes on camouflage, mimicry and many other topics are also included throughout. Whether you are a field naturalist, entomologist or just want to know what’s in your backyard, Insects of South-Eastern Australia will help you to identify the insects most likely to be encountered, as well as understand the basics of their ecology and behaviour.

A Field Guide to Insects in Australia

A Field Guide to Insects in Australia
Author: Paul Zborowski
Publisher: Reed A H
Total Pages: 212
Release: 1995
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

Copiously illustrated practical guide providing a key to the 26 orders of insects in Australia, and describing the characteristics of the largest and most common families. Gives information about insect biology and life cycles and collecting insects. Includes a glossary and an index. Zborowski is an entomologist working for the CSIRO, and Storey is curator of the QDPI's Mareeba insect collection.

The Complete Field Guide to Stick and Leaf Insects of Australia

The Complete Field Guide to Stick and Leaf Insects of Australia
Author: Paul D Brock
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2009-01-29
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0643099700

Australia has a rich diversity of phasmids – otherwise known as stick and leaf insects. Most of them are endemic, few have been studied and new species continue to be found. Stick insects are, by far, Australia’s longest insects – some of them reach up to 300 mm in body length, or more than half a metre if you include their outstretched legs. Many stick insects are very colourful, and some have quite elaborate, defensive behaviour. Increasingly they are being kept as pets. This is the first book on Australian phasmids for nearly 200 years and covers all known stick and leaf insects. It includes photographs of all species, notes on their ecology and biology as well as identification keys suitable for novices or professionals.

The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia

The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia
Author: Albert Orr
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Total Pages: 626
Release: 2021-03-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1486313760

Dragonflies and damselflies are conspicuous insects: many are large and brightly coloured. They are also valuable indicators of environmental wellbeing. A detailed knowledge of the dragonfly fauna is therefore an important basis for decisions about environmental protection and management. This comprehensive guide to the Australian dragonfly fauna covers eight families of dragonflies and 10 families of damselflies, comprising the 113 genera and 333 species found in Australia. It has been updated with newly identified species and revised family names to reflect new world consensus systematics. Stunning full-colour images and distribution maps are accompanied by identification keys for adults as well as larvae, which are often used as bait for freshwater fish. This second edition of The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia also includes illustrations by Albert Orr, one of the most renowned dragonfly illustrators. The extraordinary diversity of dragonflies will interest entomologists and amateur naturalists alike.

A Guide to the Katydids of Australia

A Guide to the Katydids of Australia
Author: David C. Rentz
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2010
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0643095543

This is the first well illustrated guide to Australian Katydids aimed at a general readership. A Guide to the Katydids of Australia explores this diverse group of insects from the family Tettigoniidae, which comprises about 2000 species in Australia.

A Guide to the Beetles of Australia

A Guide to the Beetles of Australia
Author: George Hangay
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Total Pages: 249
Release: 2010-04-27
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0643101934

A Guide to the Beetles of Australia provides a comprehensive introduction to the Coleoptera – a huge and diverse group of insects. Beetles make up 40 per cent of all insects known to science. The number of described beetle species in the world – around 350 000 – is more than six times the number of all vertebrate species. New beetle species are being discovered all the time. Of the 30 000 species that may occur in Australia, only 20 000 have been scientifically described. These include around 6500 weevils (Curculionidae), 2600 scarabs, dung beetles and chafers (Scarabaeidae); and 2250 leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae). A Guide to the Beetles of Australia highlights the enormous diversity of this unique insect Order. It emphasises the environmental role of beetles, their relationships with other plants and animals, and their importance to humans. Winner of the 2010 Whitley Medal.

Insects and Diseases of Australian Potato Crops

Insects and Diseases of Australian Potato Crops
Author: Paul Anthony Horne
Publisher: Melbourne University
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2002
Genre: Gardening
ISBN:

Guide for commercial potato growers to the identification of insects and disease that threaten potato crops. Presents latest key research results and provides information for growers using Integrated Pest Management strategies. Chapters cover monitoring insects, beneficial insects, pest insects and diseases. Companion field guide also available. Includes colour photos to aid identification, further reading and index. Horne runs a company of entomologists that provides specialist research and advice. De Boer is a senior plant pathologist with Agriculture Victoria. They previously co-authored 'Backyard Insects'.

A Field Guide to Spiders of Australia

A Field Guide to Spiders of Australia
Author: Robert Whyte
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Total Pages: 465
Release: 2017-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0643107088

Australians have a love–hate relationship with spiders. Some spiders, such as the Redback and the Sydney Funnelweb, inspire fear. Yet Peacock Spiders, with their colourful fan-spreading courtship dances, have won rapturous appreciation worldwide. A Field Guide to Spiders of Australia uses photographs of living animals to help people identify many of the spiders they encounter. Featuring over 1300 colour photographs, it is the most comprehensive account of Australian spiders ever published. With more than two-thirds of Australian spiders yet to be scientifically described, this book sets the scene for future explorations of our extraordinary Australian fauna. This field guide will be enjoyed by naturalists and anyone with an interest in learning more about Australia's incredible arachnids.

The Complete Field Guide to Butterflies of Australia

The Complete Field Guide to Butterflies of Australia
Author: Michael Braby
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Total Pages: 863
Release: 2016-04-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1486301029

As fascinating as they are beautiful, butterflies are a pleasure to watch and an important group of invertebrates to study. This second edition of the award-winning book The Complete Field Guide to Butterflies of Australia is a fully updated guide to all butterfly species on Australia's mainland and remote islands. Written by one of Australia's leading lepidopterists, the book is stunningly illustrated with colour photographs, many of which are new, of each of the 435 currently recognised species. There is also a distribution map and flight chart for each species on the Australian mainland, together with information on similar species, variation, behaviour, habitat, status and larval food plants. The introduction to the book covers adult structure, higher classification, distribution and habitats, as well as life cycle and behaviour. A new chapter on collecting and preserving butterflies is included. There is also an updated checklist of all species, a glossary, a bibliography and indexes of common and scientific names.