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500 Insects: A Visual Reference [Hardback]

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  • Formāts: Hardback, 528 pages, height x width: 165x159 mm, 550 full colour photographs
  • Izdošanas datums: 11-Sep-2008
  • Izdevniecība: Firefly Books Ltd
  • ISBN-10: 1554073456
  • ISBN-13: 9781554073450
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  • Formāts: Hardback, 528 pages, height x width: 165x159 mm, 550 full colour photographs
  • Izdošanas datums: 11-Sep-2008
  • Izdevniecība: Firefly Books Ltd
  • ISBN-10: 1554073456
  • ISBN-13: 9781554073450
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Single-page entries describe and illustrate five hundred of the world's reported one million recognized insect varieties.

Designed primarily to highlight the magnificence of insect diversity rather than to serve as an identification guide, this compact volume presents 500 vivid, close-up photographs of insects mostly from the neo-tropics but representing other regions as well. The entries are arranged by order and further identified by common name, scientific name, and family. Includes a glossary, bibliography, list of reliable websites, and index. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Fascinating insects from around the world, including some newly discovered species.

From the Introduction
"Insect diversity, especially the almost untapped diversity of little-studied insects, should be seen as a rich ore... to be mined for generations to come."

Insects account for more than half of the approximately 1.7 million named species of all living things. The number of insect species yet undiscovered runs into many further millions.

Stephen Marshall has selected 500 of the most interesting insects from his travels to North and South America, the Caribbean, Australia, New Zealand and beyond. Beautiful photographs show the insects in their natural habitats, and informative "factfiles" provide further details about the lives of these fascinating creatures. Some of the insects are new species, photographed here for the first time.

In addition to the entries for each of the species, there is an introduction on insect biology, classification and distribution, along with information on collecting and photographing insects.



A selection of 500 of the most interesting and representative insects from N and S America, the Caribbean, Australia and New Zealand, each illustrated by a photograph in their natural habitat and captioned with informative factfiles.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Collembola
Springtails

Achaeognatha
Jumping Bristletail

Ephemeroptera
Mayflies

Odonata
Damselflies and Dragonflies

Plecoptera
Stoneflies

Dermaptera
Earwigs

Mantodea
Mantids

Blattodea
Cockroaches

Isoptera
Termites

Phasmatodea
Stick Insects

Orthoptera
Crickets and Grasshoppers

Hemiptera
Water Bugs
Lace Bug
Largid and Leaf-footed Bugs
Milkweed Bugs, Boxelder Bugs and Seed Bugs
Plant Bugs
Stink Bugs and relatives
Kissing Bugs and Assassin Bugs
Damsel Bug
Gnat Bug
Treehoppers
Planthoppers
Spittlebug
Cicadas
Leafhoppers
Aphids
Scales

Psocoptera
Barklice

Thysanoptera
Thrips

Lepidoptera
Butterflies and Skippers
Ghost Moth
Tiger Moths and Wasp Moths
Zygaenid and Syntomid Moths
Owlet Moths and Prominents
Slug Caterpillars
Silkworm, Flannel Moths and Sphinx Moths
Contents Gypsy and Tussock Moths
Inchworms
Swallowtail Moth
Snout Moth
Parasitic Moths
Yucca and Urodus Moths

Trichoptera
Caddisflies

Megaloptera
Fishflies and Dobsonflies

Neuroptera
Antlion
Owlfly
Lacewings
Mantisfly

Coleoptera
Groud Beetles and Tiger Beetles
Water Beetles
Rove Beetles
Scarab and Stag Beetles
Soldier Beetles and Fireflies
Jewel Beetles
Blister Beetles
Wedge-shaped Beetle
Soft-winged Flower Beetle
Checkered Beetle
False Ladybird Beetles
Darkling Beetles
Click Beetle
Lady Beetles
Ironclad Beetle
Pleasing Fungus Beetles
Handsome Fungus Beetle
Long-horned and Leaf Beetles
Weevils

Mecoptera
Scorpionflies

Diptera
Net-winged Midge
Crane Flies and Midges
Sand Flies and Moth Flies
Black Flies, Mosquitoes and Punkies
Meniscus Midge and Glowworm
Lovebug
Bee Flies and Tangle-veined Flies
Deer Flies and Horse Flies
Small-headed Fly
Soldier Flies
Giant Wood-boring Fly
Snipe Fly
Long-legged and Dance Flies
Robber Flies
Mydas Flies
Stiletto Fly
Flower Flies and Big-headed Fly
Thick-headed Fly
Fruit Flies, Picture-winged Flies and Other Acalyptrate Flies
Dung Flies and Blow Flies
Satellite and Flesh Flies
Parasitic Flies
Bot Flies

Hymenoptera
Cuckoo Wasp
Parasitic Wasps
Bees
Wasps
Ants

Glossary
Further Reading
Acknowledgments
Index