50 Common Insects of the Southwest

50 Common Insects of the Southwest
Author: Carl E. Olson
Publisher: Western National Parks Association
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2004
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781583690420

Large color photographs illustrate a guide to common Southwestern insects, including such varieties as the tiger beetle, the rainbow grasshopper, the orange skimmer, the kissing bug, the black witch, the giant palo verde root borer, the very tarantula hawk, and the Pinacate beetle.

The Common Insects of North America

The Common Insects of North America
Author: Lester A. Swan
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Total Pages: 786
Release: 1972
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

An aid for identifying approximately 2,400 species of the more common insects of North America north of Mexico. Arranged taxonomically, with numerous line illustrations. Information for each insect includes range, colors, size, habits, and food prefrences. Has a glossary, a bibliography, an index by subject and common name, and an index by scientific name.

Attracting Native Pollinators

Attracting Native Pollinators
Author: The Xerces Society
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2011-02-28
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1603427473

With the recent decline of the European honey bee, it is more important than ever to encourage the activity of other native pollinators to keep your flowers beautiful and your grains and produce plentiful. In Attracting Native Pollinators, you’ll find ideas for building nesting structures and creating a welcoming habitat for an array of diverse pollinators that includes not only bees, but butterflies, moths, and more. Take action and protect North America’s food supply for the future, while at the same time enjoying a happily bustling landscape.

Common Insects of Texas and Surrounding States

Common Insects of Texas and Surrounding States
Author: John C. Abbott
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Total Pages: 449
Release: 2020-10-13
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1477310355

In this vividly illustrated field guide, two leading entomologists use their combined fifty-six years of fieldwork to present the most comprehensive and authoritative guide to Texas's insects.

Backyard Bugs

Backyard Bugs
Author: Jaret C. Daniels
Publisher: Adventure Publications
Total Pages: 464
Release: 2017-05-16
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1591936861

How many times have you seen a bug and wondered, "What in the world is that?" Wonder no more! Acclaimed entomologist and nature author Jaret C. Daniels presents a simple yet informative guide to backyard bugs of the United States and southern Canada. Featuring more than 160 species organized by where the bugs are generally found, this fascinating book covers everything from ants to mosquitoes to spiders. So when you see a bug, look it up. You'll be amazed by what you learn! Book Features More than 160 species of common and interesting backyard bugs Easy-to-use format--bugs organized by where they are generally found Neat-to-know information for homeowners, gardeners, campers and even children Full-color photographs of every featured species

Acoustic Communication in Insects and Anurans

Acoustic Communication in Insects and Anurans
Author: H. Carl Gerhardt
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 552
Release: 2002-07-15
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780226288321

Walk near woods or water on any spring or summer night and you will hear a bewildering (and sometimes deafening) chorus of frog, toad, and insect calls. How are these calls produced? What messages are encoded within the sounds, and how do their intended recipients receive and decode these signals? How does acoustic communication affect and reflect behavioral and evolutionary factors such as sexual selection and predator avoidance? H. Carl Gerhardt and Franz Huber address these questions among many others, drawing on research from bioacoustics, behavior, neurobiology, and evolutionary biology to present the first integrated approach to the study of acoustic communication in insects and anurans. They highlight both the common solutions that these very different groups have evolved to shared challenges, such as small size, ectothermy (cold-bloodedness), and noisy environments, as well as the divergences that reflect the many differences in evolutionary history between the groups. Throughout the book Gerhardt and Huber also provide helpful suggestions for future research.

Guide to Colorado Insects

Guide to Colorado Insects
Author: Whitney Cranshaw
Publisher: Big Earth Publishing
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2006
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9781565795211

Colorado professors and expert entomologists Whitney Cranshaw and Boris Kondratieff present a guide to finding and identifying the insects you are likely to see throughout the state. From bees to butterflies and beyond, this handy, state-specific guidebook will help insect enthusiasts to identify and learn about hundreds of Colorado's most common species. Full-color photography, fascinating facts, and a glossary of insect terms make this book visually appealing, practical, and fun for readers of all ages. With an introduction to the world of arthropods and interesting descriptions of scores of insects, Guide to Colorado Insects is a must-have whether you're at home or in the field. Book jacket.

Traces of Common Xylophagous Insects in Wood

Traces of Common Xylophagous Insects in Wood
Author: Magali Toriti
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2021-07-21
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3030663914

This atlas presents a concrete tool to identify xylophagous activity by the remains they left in wooded areas in Western Europe. Xylophagous insects are among the largest predators of woody tissues. They leave discriminating traces, different for each species according to their bioecology, and so it is necessary to know how to recognize and characterize them. The book is a practical tool to help identify and interpret them through a standardized presentation of the most ubiquitous families and a key to their determination. It presents descriptions of the galleries and of morphometry of the faecal pellets based on macroscopic features for xylophagous identification, and includes information about the origin and distribution of the xylophagous biological cycles, bioclimatic conditions and bioecology, and the type of woods that are attacked. The book will be a useful guide for forest managers, heritage conservationists, environmental engineers, bioarchaeologists, entomologists, loggers, and wood anatomists.

Garden Insects of North America

Garden Insects of North America
Author: Whitney Cranshaw
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 704
Release: 2017-12-05
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0691167443

An updated edition of the most complete resource on backyard insects available This second edition of Garden Insects of North America solidifies its place as the most comprehensive guide to the common insects, mites, and other “bugs” found in the backyards and gardens of the United States and Canada. Featuring 3,300 full-color photos and concise, detailed text, this fully revised book covers the hundreds of species of insects and mites associated with fruits and vegetables, shade trees and shrubs, flowers and ornamental plants, and turfgrass—from aphids and bumble bees to leafhoppers and mealybugs to woollybears and yellowjacket wasps—and much more. This new edition also provides a greatly expanded treatment of common pollinators and flower visitors, the natural enemies of garden pests, and the earthworms, insects, and other arthropods that help with decomposing plant matter in the garden. Designed to help you easily identify what you find in the garden, the book is organized by where insects are most likely to be seen—on leaves, shoots, flowers, roots, or soil. Photos are included throughout the book, next to detailed descriptions of the insects and their associated plants. An indispensable guide to the natural microcosm in our backyards, Garden Insects of North America continues to be the definitive resource for amateur gardeners, insect lovers, and professional entomologists. Revised and expanded edition covers most of the insects, mites, and other “bugs” one may find in yards or gardens in the United States and Canada—all in one handy volume Features more than 3,300 full-color photos, more than twice the illustrations of the first edition Concise, informative text organized to help you easily identify insects and the plant injuries that they may cause

Illustrated Directory of the Insects of the World

Illustrated Directory of the Insects of the World
Author: Martin Walters
Publisher: Southwater
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013-03-15
Genre: Insects
ISBN: 9781780192123

Inlcudes an in-depth look at the evolution and incredible diversity of insects, and presents a selection of the most common as well as the most unusual species around the world.