Urban Landscape Entomology provides readers with the background needed to adequately understand and manage many of the complexities of urban landscape pest management. For those who need training in landscape entomology, this work serves as a practical guidebook and resource. Its chapters include quality color images of pests, along with pest management tactics, such as tree injection procedures. This topical arrangement facilitates easy extraction of information relevant to a particular situation (e.g., management of borers) and uses practical terms without oversimplifying the subject matter. This work is an invaluable resource for practitioners of landscape entomology, including technicians and operations that service local landscape management needs, such as horticultural and turfgrass management. In addition, it is also a useful reference for advanced courses in landscape entomology. Includes diagnostic information on both turfgrass and ornamental pest management Concludes each chapter with a list of key papers for further reading and research Provides information on open-source online resources for insect identification and insecticide classification Includes details of the author’s international work in such urban landscapes as China, Costa Rica and Cuba, also including additional global perspectives

The surge of urbanization in contemporary society has set in motion a variety of challenges, particularly in the relationship between insects and urban environments. As concrete landscapes expand and human influence reshapes natural habitats, the consequences on insect populations and their ecological roles become increasingly apparent. The bustling urban sprawl disrupts traditional insect habitats and behaviors, presenting a serious issue that requires comprehensive exploration and understanding. In Urban Entomology Across Varied Environments, this multifaceted challenge takes center stage as leading experts and researchers unite to unravel the dynamics between insects and the evolving urban landscape. The book navigates through a diverse range of urban environments, from city centers to suburban expanses and rural-urban interfaces. It goes beyond the conventional focus on pests, delving into the broader ecological roles of insects, including pollination, decomposition, and biocontrol. The aim is to shed light on the indispensable services provided by insects and their contributions to urban biodiversity. As urban landscapes continue to undergo unprecedented change, Urban Entomology Across Varied Environments serves as an invaluable resource. It not only caters to scholars and professionals in entomology, ecology, and urban planning but also extends its relevance to policymakers and public health professionals. By addressing the challenges and opportunities presented by urban insect populations, the book provides practical solutions for navigating the relationships between insects and urban life in the 21st century, fostering a balanced coexistence.

This is a comprehensive textbook covering all aspects of entomology in the human environment. There is particular emphasis on control and biology of pests. The book provides students of entomology with a clear theoretical and practical foundation in household and structural insect pests.;This book should be of interest to senior undergraduates and masters students in entomology; pest control workers; researchers in the pesticide industry.

This account provides the first comprehensive coverage of the insect and other arthropod pests in the urban environment worldwide. Presented is a brief description, biology, and detailed information on the development, habits, and distribution of urban and public health pests. There are 570 illustrations to accompany some of the major pest species. The format is designed to serve as a ready-reference and to provide basic information on orders, families, and species. The species coverage is international and based on distribution in domestic and peridomestic habitats. The references are extensive and international, and cover key papers on species and groups. The introductory chapters overview the urban ecosystem and its key ecological components, and a review of the pests status and modern control strategies. The book will serve as a professional training manual, and handbook for the pest control professionals, regulatory officials, and urban entomologists. It is organized alphabetically throughout.

Perspectives in Urban Entomology is a collection of papers presented at the "Ecology and Management of Insect Populations in Urban Environments" held in Washington, D.C. in 1976. This collection deals with urban entomology with emphasis on insects, insect-plant relationships, and arthropods in the urban environments. One paper examines the causes why certain species manage to survive in an urban environment while others do not. The book cites one example—the Rothamsted insect survey—and analyzes the pressures of development in the surrounding land area. One paper addresses the educational and esthetic value of an insect-plant relationship in an ever expanding development of urban spaces. Another paper shows the value and benefit of a scientific investment in urban agriculture—defined as small-scale agriculture in urban areas—as contributing to food crops. Some papers also examine the use of insecticides and technology transfer in the management of urban pest control. This book will be valuable for entomologists, urban planners and developers, environmentalists, and for general readers residing in metropolitan areas.

Assessment, methodology; and analysis; Public health and human welfare; Ecology and management of herbivorous insects.