A Host-parasite Catalog of North American Tachinidae (Diptera)

A Host-parasite Catalog of North American Tachinidae (Diptera)
Author: Paul Henri Arnaud
Publisher:
Total Pages: 868
Release: 1978
Genre: Agriculture
ISBN:

The Tachinidae are the most important of the dipterous families with entomophagous habits. Though often little noticed, these flies have an important role in controlling phytophagous Insecta.

North American Monarch Butterfly Ecology and Conservation

North American Monarch Butterfly Ecology and Conservation
Author: Jay E. Diffendorfer
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Total Pages: 422
Release: 2020-10-23
Genre: Science
ISBN: 2889661180

This eBook is a collection of articles from a Frontiers Research Topic. Frontiers Research Topics are very popular trademarks of the Frontiers Journals Series: they are collections of at least ten articles, all centered on a particular subject. With their unique mix of varied contributions from Original Research to Review Articles, Frontiers Research Topics unify the most influential researchers, the latest key findings and historical advances in a hot research area! Find out more on how to host your own Frontiers Research Topic or contribute to one as an author by contacting the Frontiers Editorial Office: frontiersin.org/about/contact.

The Cicadas of North America

The Cicadas of North America
Author: Chris Alice Kratzer
Publisher: Owlfly Publishing
Total Pages: 582
Release: 2024-09-01
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 173789274X

Every year, for far longer than there were humans to hear them, cicadas have risen to fill our senses in the steady rhythm of our lives, capturing the innate curiosity of backyard explorers everywhere. For beginners, experts, and everyone in-between, The Cicadas of North America serves as an unparalleled field guide to some of Earth’s most delightful insects. With over 500 pages and 400 full-color illustrations, The Cicadas of North America is the world's first complete illustrated field guide to all known species of cicadas from the boreal shield of Canada to the tropical forests of Panama and Grenada. The book includes detailed information about the life cycle, ecology, evolution, taxonomy, anatomy, conservation, host plants, and songs of cicadas.

American Insects

American Insects
Author: Ross H. Arnett, Jr.
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 1024
Release: 2000-07-28
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1482273896

Offering a complete accounting of the insects of North America, this handbook is an up-dated edition of the first handbook ever compiled in the history of American entomology.By using American Insects, A Handbook of the Insects of America North of Mexico, Second Edition, readers can quickly determine the taxonomic position of any species, genus, or

Diptera Diversity

Diptera Diversity
Author: Thomas Pape
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 479
Release: 2009
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9004148973

This is the first comprehensive synopsis of the biodiversity of Diptera, with chapters on all regional faunas, Diptera as ecological indicators, statistical techniques for estimating species diversity based on the known fauna, molecular tools and trends in digital publication.

The Wild Silk Moths of North America

The Wild Silk Moths of North America
Author: Paul M. Tuskes
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Total Pages: 326
Release: 1996
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780801431302

The Saturniidae are among the largest and showiest moths in North America. This comprehensive work covers the life history and taxonomy of a hundred species and subspecies. The adults and larvae of all species are illustrated in thirty color plates, which are supplemented by line drawings of cocoons, photographs of behavior, and distribution maps. More than a natural history, this book includes chapters on population biology, life history strategies, disease and parasitoids, and the importance of silk moths to human culture. The systematic account emphasizes genetic differences among populations and the process of speciation and presents new information on experimental hybridization and life histories. For the student, researcher, and naturalist practical information is offered on collecting, rearing, and conducting original research. The entire text is referenced to an extensive bibliography.