John C. Abbott, Kendra Abbott

Common Insects of Texas and Surrounding States: A Field Guide

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: UNIV OF TEXAS PR
• Seitenzahl: 448
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Oktober 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 222mm x 153mm x 32mm
• Gewicht: 931g
• ISBN-13: 9781477310359
• ISBN-10: 1477310355
• Artikelnr.: 59822034

Autorenporträt

By John Abbott and Kendra Abbott

Inhaltsangabe

1. Key to Color Groupings
2. Acknowledgments
3. Introduction
* Classification and Nomenclature
* What Is an Insect?
* Insect Diversity
* Insect Growth and Development
* Studying Insects
* Endangered Arthropods in Texas
* How to Use This Guide
4. Insects of Texas
* Springtails (Collembola)
* Two-pronged Bristletails (Diplura)
* Bristletails (Archaeognatha)
* Silverfish (Zygentoma)
* Mayflies (Ephemeroptera)
* Dragonflies & Damselflies (Odonata)
* Stoneflies (Plecoptera)
* Caddisflies (Trichoptera)
* Earwigs (Dermaptera)
* Webspinners (Embiidina)
* Angel Insects (Zoraptera)
* Barklice, Booklice, and True Lice (Psocodea)
* Thrips (Thysanoptera)
* Fleas (Siphonaptera)
* Twisted-winged Parasites (Strepsiptera)
* Grasshoppers, Katydids & Crickets (Orthoptera)
* Walkingsticks (Phasmida)
* Mantids (Mantodea)
* Cockroaches (Blattodea)
* Termites (Blattodea)
* True Bugs (Hemiptera)
* Lacewings, Antlions & Allies (Neuroptera)
* Alderflies, Dobsonflies & Fishflies (Megaloptera)
* Snakeflies (Raphidioptera)
* Scorpionflies & Hangingflies (Mecoptera)
* Beetles (Coleoptera)
* Flies (Diptera)
* Butterflies & Moths (Lepidoptera)
* Ants, Bees, Wasps & Sawflies (Hymenoptera)
* Other Arthropods (Arachnids, Crustaceans & Myriapods)
5. Additional Resources
6. Photographic Credits
7. Glossary
8. Index
9. About the Authors