Australian Crickets (Orthoptera
Title | Australian Crickets (Orthoptera PDF eBook |
Author | Daniel Otte |
Publisher | Academy of Natural Sciences |
Pages | 488 |
Release | 2007-12 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 9781422319284 |
This work began with 12 months of field work in Australia between June 1968 & June 1969. During approx. 46,000 miles of travel the authors obtained data at 905 different localities, & visited all of the major Australian collections. Material in the European museums was examined on the return trip to the U.S. & many types were borrowed later. The National Insect Collection at Canberra subsequently sent their entire collection of crickets for further study & the Univ. of Queensland sent a major part of their collection. This work includes 492 species of which 376 are new. These species are arranged in 85 genera of which 41 are new. Fourteen previously published names are synonymized & 17 names are treated as ¿nomina dubia.¿ Illustrations.
A Guide to Crickets of Australia
Title | A Guide to Crickets of Australia PDF eBook |
Author | David Rentz |
Publisher | CSIRO PUBLISHING |
Pages | 552 |
Release | 2019-06-01 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 1486305083 |
Cricket song is a sound of the Australian bush. Even in cities, the rasping calls signify Australia’s remarkable cricket biodiversity. Crickets are notable for a variety of reasons. When their population booms, some of these species become agricultural pests and destroy crop pastures. Some introduced species are of biosecurity concern. Other crickets are important food sources for native birds, reptiles and mammals, as well as domestic pets. Soon you might even put them in your cake or stir-fry, as there is a rapidly growing industry for cricket products for human consumption. Featuring keys, distribution maps, illustrations and detailed colour photographs from CSIRO’s Australian National Insect Collection, A Guide to Crickets of Australia allows readers to reliably identify all 92 described genera and many species from the Grylloidea (true crickets) and Gryllotalpoidea (mole crickets and ant crickets) superfamilies. Not included are the Raspy Crickets (Gryllacrididae), King Crickets (Anostostomatidae) or the so-called ‘Pygmy Mole Crickets’ (Caelifera), which despite their common names are not related to true crickets. Natural history enthusiasts and professionals will find this an essential guide.
Encyclopedia of Insects
Title | Encyclopedia of Insects PDF eBook |
Author | Vincent H. Resh |
Publisher | Academic Press |
Pages | 1169 |
Release | 2009-07-22 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 008092090X |
Awarded Best Reference by the New York Public Library (2004), Outstanding Academic Title by CHOICE (2003), and AAP/PSP 2003 Best Single Volume Reference/Sciences by Association of American Publishers' Professional Scholarly Publishing Division, the first edition of Encyclopedia of Insects was acclaimed as the most comprehensive work devoted to insects. Covering all aspects of insect anatomy, physiology, evolution, behavior, reproduction, ecology, and disease, as well as issues of exploitation, conservation, and management, this book sets the standard in entomology. The second edition of this reference will continue the tradition by providing the most comprehensive, useful, and up-to-date resource for professionals. Expanded sections in forensic entomology, biotechnology and Drosphila, reflect the full update of over 300 topics. Articles contributed by over 260 high profile and internationally recognized entomologists provide definitive facts regarding all insects from ants, beetles, and butterflies to yellow jackets, zoraptera, and zygentoma. - 66% NEW and revised content by over 200 international experts - New chapters on Bedbugs, Ekbom Syndrome, Human History, Genomics, Vinegaroons - Expanded sections on insect-human interactions, genomics, biotechnology, and ecology - Each of the 273 articles updated to reflect the advances which have taken place in entomology research since the previous edition - Features 1,000 full-color photographs, figures and tables - A full glossary, 1,700 cross-references, 3,000 bibliographic entries, and online access save research time - Updated with online access
Sustainable Management of Arthropod Pests of Tomato
Title | Sustainable Management of Arthropod Pests of Tomato PDF eBook |
Author | Waqas Wakil |
Publisher | Academic Press |
Pages | 374 |
Release | 2017-11-19 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0128135085 |
Sustainable Management of Arthropod Pests of Tomato provides insight into the proper and appropriate application of pesticides and the integration of alternative pest management methods. The basis of good crop management decisions is a better understanding of the crop ecosystem, including the pests, their natural enemies, and the crop itself. This book provides a global overview of the biology and management of key arthropod pests of tomatoes, including arthropod-vectored diseases. It includes information that places tomatoes in terms of global food production and food security, with each pest chapter including the predators and parasitoids that have specifically been found to have the greatest impact on reducing that particular pest. In-depth coverage of the development of resistance in tomato plants and the biotic and abiotic elicitors of resistance and detailed information about the sustainable management of tomato pests is also presented. - Provides basic biological and management information for arthropod pests of tomato from a global perspective, encompassing all production types (field, protected, organic) - Includes chapters on integrated management of tomato pests and specific aspects of tomato pest management, including within protected structures and in organic production - Presents management systems that have been tested in the real-world by the authors of each chapter - Fully illustrated throughout with line drawings and color plates that illustrate key pest and beneficial arthropods associated with tomato production around the world
Proceedings of The Academy of Natural Sciences Special Publication 14, 1984
Title | Proceedings of The Academy of Natural Sciences Special Publication 14, 1984 PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Academy of Natural Sciences |
Pages | 260 |
Release | |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781437955323 |
Bulletin
Title | Bulletin PDF eBook |
Author | Entomological Society of Canada (1951- ) |
Publisher | |
Pages | 388 |
Release | 1982 |
Genre | Electronic journals |
ISBN |
Proceedings of The Academy of Natural Sciences (Vol. 135, 1983)
Title | Proceedings of The Academy of Natural Sciences (Vol. 135, 1983) PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Academy of Natural Sciences |
Pages | 284 |
Release | |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781437955316 |