Insects (entomology) Books
Elsevier Science House Dust Mites
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. The medical significance of dust mites 2. Mites and the science of acarology 3. Global house dust faunas 4. Water junks – metabolic water intake and conservation 5. Case studies of dust mites and their allergens 6. Mite habitats 7. The life cycle of astigmatic mites and their natural habitats 8. Modeled population dynamics 9. House mite food and nutrition 10. Current and future preventative studies
£96.75
University of Pittsburgh Press Making Entomologists
Book SynopsisPopular natural history periodicals in the nineteenth century had an incredible democratizing power. Making Entomologists reassesses the landscape of science participation in the nineteenth century, offering a more nuanced analysis of the supposed amateur-professional divide that resonates with the rise of citizen science today.
£54.36
CRC Press Chemical Ecology
Book SynopsisA CHOICE Recommended title 2025This textbook provides a comprehensive overview of the principles, methods and applications of chemical ecology, covering such topics as chemical signalling, predatorâprey interactions, host plant selection and chemical defence. The book takes the reader through the historical development of the discipline to current state-of-the-art research, delving into recent findings on the role of chemical ecology in conservation and management and exploring how the field may contribute to future innovations in ecological science. A chapter is dedicated to the techniques that have been used in chemical ecology and some success stories.Chemical Ecology: Insect-Plant Interactions is an important resource for advanced undergraduates and postgraduate researchers as well as practitioners in this interdisciplinary field. The bookâs layout aligns with the curriculum of chemical-ecology-related disciplines, progressing from basic fundamental principles to a more advanced level. Those studying and researching in ecology, entomology, plant biology and biochemistry will find it invaluable as well as those practising in areas such as agriculture, forestry and pest management.
£37.04
John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Insects
Book SynopsisInsects represent over half of the planet's biological diversity. This textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to this extraordinary diversity, and places entomology central to the theory and practice of evolutionary and ecological studies. It opens with a chapter concerning the popular side of insect studies.Trade Review“Overall I am delighted to see that the 5th edition of this textbook has retained the format and style that so attracted me to entomology some 20 years ago. At the same time, each edition, and the 5th edition is no exception in this, has responded to developments in technology and concerns that drive the field of entomology. I am delighted to see that I will have no hesitation in recommending the latest edition of this textbook to our students.” (Antenna, 1 January 2015) “Penny Gullan and Peter Cranston have recently produced a revised fifth version of their text, maintaining much of the structure and style of the former editions, but significantly updating the information and adding a chapter on human-mediated changes in insect distributions; i.e. global climate change, globalized commerce, and invasive insects. . . The book is supported by a companion website that includes Powerpoint versions of all illustrations and PDFs of all tables, thereby aiding lecture development. By significantly updating the information presented in the book, the authors amply illustrate the dynamic nature of Entomology. Insects can capture the imagination of new students, but showing those students that Entomology can sustain an exciting life is the means to recruit the ablest minds to our discipline. This book is an excellent ambassador to that pursuit.” (Cornell University Insect Collection, 8 December 2014)"Gullan and Cranston’s fifth edition is a textbook that should be on every entomologist’s shelf. I also highly recommend this exemplary book to instructors teaching insect biology and related courses, and any student interested in the life sciences. The remarkable range of content, coupled with the resources to support learning,is exceptional. It is a comprehensive introduction to insect science that keeps the pace with a dynamic, diverse, and fast-moving field." (American Entomologist 2016)Table of ContentsList of Colour Plates ix List of Boxes xiii Preface to the fifth edition xv Preface to the fourth edition xvii Preface to the third edition xix Preface to the second edition xxi Preface and acknowledgments for first edition xxiii About the companion website xxv 1 The Importance Diversity and Conservation of Insects 1 1.1 What is entomology? 2 1.2 The importance of insects 2 1.3 Insect biodiversity 6 1.4 Naming and classification of insects 10 1.5 Insects in popular culture and commerce 11 1.6 Culturing insects 13 1.7 Insect conservation 14 1.8 Insects as food 20 Further reading 25 2 External Anatomy 26 2.1 The cuticle 27 2.2 Segmentation and tagmosis 33 2.3 The head 35 2.4 The thorax 45 2.5 The abdomen 52 Further reading 55 3 Internal Anatomy and Physiology 56 3.1 Muscles and locomotion 57 3.2 The nervous system and co-ordination 63 3.3 The endocrine system and the function of hormones 66 3.4 The circulatory system 69 3.5 The tracheal system and gas exchange 73 3.6 The gut digestion and nutrition 77 3.7 The excretory system and waste disposal 86 3.8 Reproductive organs 90 Further reading 93 4 Sensory Systems and Behaviour 95 4.1 Mechanical stimuli 96 4.2 Thermal stimuli 105 4.3 Chemical stimuli 107 4.4 Insect vision 117 4.5 Insect behaviour 122 Further reading 124 5 Reproduction 125 5.1 Bringing the sexes together 126 5.2 Courtship 128 5.3 Sexual selection 128 5.4 Copulation 131 5.5 Diversity in genitalic morphology 136 5.6 Sperm storage fertilization and sex determination 139 5.7 Sperm competition 140 5.8 Oviparity (egg-laying) 144 5.9 Ovoviviparity and viviparity 150 5.10 Other modes of reproduction 150 5.11 Physiological control of reproduction 153 Further reading 154 6 Insect Development and Life Histories 156 6.1 Growth 157 6.2 Life-history patterns and phases 158 6.3 Process and control of moulting 169 6.4 Voltinism 172 6.5 Diapause 173 6.6 Dealing with environmental extremes 174 6.7 Migration 178 6.8 Polymorphism and polyphenism 180 6.9 Age-grading 181 6.10 Environmental effects on development 183 Further reading 188 7 Insect Systematics: Phylogeny and Classification 190 7.1 Systematics 191 7.2 The extant Hexapoda 201 7.3 Informal group Entognatha: Collembola (springtails) Diplura (diplurans) and Protura (proturans) 202 7.4 Class Insecta (true insects) 203 Further reading 224 8 Insect Evolution And Biogeography 227 8.1 Relationships of the Hexapoda to other Arthropoda 228 8.2 The antiquity of insects 229 8.3 Were the first insects aquatic or terrestrial? 236 8.4 Evolution of wings 238 8.5 Evolution of metamorphosis 241 8.6 Insect diversification 242 8.7 Insect biogeography 244 8.8 Insect evolution in the Pacific 245 Further reading 247 9 Ground-dwelling Insects 249 9.1 Insects of litter and soil 250 9.2 Insects and dead trees or decaying wood 260 9.3 Insects and dung 261 9.4 Insect–carrion interactions 264 9.5 Insect–fungal interactions 265 9.6 Cavernicolous insects 268 9.7 Environmental monitoring using ground-dwelling hexapods 268 Further reading 270 10 Aquatic Insects 271 10.1 Taxonomic distribution and terminology 272 10.2 The evolution of aquatic lifestyles 275 10.3 Aquatic insects and their oxygen supplies 277 10.4 The aquatic environment 282 10.5 Environmental monitoring using aquatic insects 284 10.6 Functional feeding groups 285 10.7 Insects of temporary waterbodies 286 10.8 Insects of the marine intertidal and littoral zones 287 Further reading 288 11 Insects and Plants 289 11.1 Coevolutionary interactions between insects and plants 291 11.2 Phytophagy (or herbivory) 293 11.3 Insects and plant reproductive biology 313 11.4 Insects that live mutualistically in specialized plant structures 318 Further reading 320 12 Insect Societies 322 12.1 Subsociality in insects 323 12.2 Eusociality in insects 327 12.3 Inquilines and parasites of social insects 345 12.4 Evolution and maintenance of eusociality 348 12.5 Success of social insects 351 Further reading 353 13 Insect Predation and Parasitism 354 13.1 Prey/host location 355 13.2 Prey/host acceptance and manipulation 361 13.3 Prey/host selection and specificity 364 13.4 Population biology – predator/parasitoid and prey/host abundance 372 13.5 The evolutionary success of insect predation and parasitism 375 Further reading 376 14 Insect Defence 377 14.1 Defence by hiding 379 14.2 Secondary lines of defence 380 14.3 Mechanical defences 382 14.4 Chemical defences 384 14.5 Defence by mimicry 388 14.6 Collective defences in gregarious and social insects 392 Further reading 396 15 Medical and Veterinary Entomology 397 15.1 Insects as causes and vectors of disease 398 15.2 Generalized disease cycles 399 15.3 Pathogens 399 15.4 Forensic entomology 413 15.5 Insect nuisance and phobia 414 15.6 Venoms and allergens 416 Further reading 417 16 Pest Management 418 16.1 Insects as pests 419 16.2 The effects of insecticides 425 16.3 Integrated pest management 428 16.4 Chemical control 429 16.5 Biological control 435 16.6 Host-plant resistance to insects 447 16.7 Physical control 451 16.8 Cultural control 451 16.9 Pheromones and other insect attractants 452 16.10 Genetic manipulation of insect pests 454 Further reading 455 17 Insects in a Changing World 457 17.1 Models of change 458 17.2 Economically significant insects under climate change 463 17.3 Implications of climate change for insect biodiversity and conservation 467 17.4 Global trade and insects 468 Further reading 473 18 Methods in Entomology: Collecting Preservation Curation and Identification 474 18.1 Collection 475 18.2 Preservation and curation 478 18.3 Identification 488 Further reading 491 Taxoboxes 493 1 Entognatha: non-insect hexapods (Collembola Diplura and Protura) 493 2 Archaeognatha (Microcoryphia; archaeognathans or bristletails) 495 3 Zygentoma (silverfish) 496 4 Ephemeroptera (mayflies) 497 5 Odonata (damselflies and dragonflies) 498 6 Plecoptera (stoneflies) 500 7 Dermaptera (earwigs) 500 8 Zoraptera (zorapterans or angel insects) 501 9 Orthoptera (grasshoppers locusts katydids and crickets) 502 10 Embioptera (Embiidina Emboidea; embiopterans or webspinners) 503 11 Phasmatodea (phasmids stick-insects or walking sticks) 503 12 Grylloblattodea (Grylloblattaria or Notoptera; grylloblattids ice crawlers or rock crawlers) 504 13 Mantophasmatodea (heelwalkers) 505 14 Mantodea (mantids mantises or praying mantids) 506 15 Blattodea: roach families (cockroaches or roaches) 507 16 Blattodea: epifamily Termitoidae (former order Isoptera; termites “white ants”) 508 17 Psocodea: “Psocoptera” (bark lice and book lice) 509 18 Psocodea: “Phthiraptera” (chewing lice and sucking lice) 510 19 Thysanoptera (thrips) 511 20 Hemiptera (bugs moss bugs cicadas leafhoppers planthoppers spittle bugs treehoppers aphids jumping plant lice scale insects and whiteflies) 512 21 Neuropterida: Neuroptera (lacewings owlflies and antlions) Megaloptera (alderflies dobsonflies and fishflies) and Raphidioptera (snakeflies) 514 22 Coleoptera (beetles) 516 23 Strepsiptera (strepsipterans) 517 24 Diptera (true flies) 519 25 Mecoptera (hangingflies scorpionflies and snowfleas) 520 26 Siphonaptera (fleas) 521 27 Trichoptera (caddisflies) 522 28 Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths) 523 29 Hymenoptera (ants bees wasps sawflies and wood wasps) 524 Glossary 526 References 555 Index 563 Appendix: A reference guide to orders 589
£50.30
John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Royal Entomological Society Book of British
Book SynopsisThe Royal Entomological Society (RES) and Wiley-Blackwell are proud to present this landmark publication, celebrating the wonderful diversity of the insects of the British Isles, and the work of the RES (founded 1833).Trade Review“A remarkable book, and at a remarkable price . . . It should be available in all field centres and field stations where ecological studies and teaching take place. Further, for the general naturalist, it will be an eye-opener to the diversity of insects even within the British Isles and something they will wish to have to hand on their shelves. It can be unreservedly recommended.” (Biodiversity and Conservation, 1 October 2012) “Anyone who wants to know more about British insects will need this major reference, as it refers to all the latest literature and includes websites of note at the end of many orders. This really is an excellent tome, either as a coffee table book or as an up-to-date reference book that does not cost the earth.” (Reference Reviews, 1 December 2012) “However, this is a very minor point and it is a magnifi cent work which, if nothing else, shows where the gaps in our knowledge are and, hopefully, will encourage future entomologists to fi ll them. The author is to be congratulated!.” (British Ecological Society Bulletin, 1 March 2012) “Recommended. Only comprehensive entomology collections serving general readers and undergraduate students.” (Choice, 1 March 2012) “Celebrating the work of the Royal Entomological Society (RES) founded in 1833, and the wonderful diversity of the insects of the British Isles, this book is a key reference work for students and amateur entomologists, as well as a comprehensive information source for professionals.” (Wildlife, 2012) "British Insects is destined to become the standard reference and the starting point for any investigation of the British insect fauna. It will be an essential addition to the libraries of Universities, research centres, natural historians and academics ... These combine to form a wonderful package that should inspire a new generation of entomologists and natural historians. Sonia Copeland Bloom and the A.E.S. are to be congratulated on a winning formula. Every school in the UK should have a set." (Antenna Review, 2012) "In this introduction to this book on insects, Peter Barnard makes a very good point about sharing of knowledge." (Science Spin, 1 January 2012) "Generally, the book is very readable, beautifully illustrated and very informative for those who are not primarily interested in morphology, phylogeny and evolutionary history. It can be recommended to amateurs and to all those who want to make themselves familiar with the rich and exceptionally well-investigated fauna of the British Islands." (Journal Zoological Systematics & Evolutionary Research, 2011) "These points are perhaps carping: the book is welcome, a fine achievement, and will assuredly be a classic in entomological publishing in Britain." (Journal Insect Conserv, 2011) "This really is an excellent book. Printed to the highest standards with a huge collection of excellent photographs, it can stand alone as a coffee table book, or as the most up-to-date reference book to this broad taxa published. For such a lavish book, I would say (even for a poor student like myself) that the price is certainly worth it. I can see this being at my right hand side for many years to come." (The Amateur Naturalist magazine, 2011) "A thorough introduction to the insects of Britain!." (Guardian.co.uk, 30 October 2011) "I have on my desk a copy of the newly published The Royal Entomological Society Book of British Insects by Peter C. Barnard, and it will make your head spin as much as anything Stephen Hawking ever wrote. It takes you through all 558 families of British insect; as a comparison, there are only 153 families of mammals in the entire world. It is a master-word of completeness; it includes 6,600 genera and 24,000 species – of which only 55 have protected status. As you look at insects you cease to see biodiversity as something weird or amusing or defined by collections. You understand that biodiversity is fundamental. It is nothing less than the way that life on earth works. Making more and more and more different kinds of things is the basic mechanism of life. You can reach this conclusion by turning to any page of this marvelous book." Simon Barnes, Wild Notebook, (The Times, 8 October 2011)Table of ContentsPreface vii Foreword by Quentin D. Wheeler ix Acknowledgements xi 1 General introduction 1 PART 1 ENTOGNATHA 17 2 Order Collembola: the springtails 19 3 Order Diplura: the two-tailed or two-pronged bristletails 25 4 Order Protura: the proturans 27 PART 2 INSECTA – 'APTERYGOTA' 29 5 Order Archaeognatha or Microcoryphia: the bristletails 31 6 Order Zygentoma: the silverfi sh and fi rebrats 33 PART 3 PALAEOPTERA 35 7 Order Ephemeroptera: the mayflies or upwing flies 37 8 Order Odonata: the dragonflies and damselflies 42 PART 4 POLYNEOPTERA 49 9 Order Dermaptera: the earwigs 51 10 Order Dictyoptera: the cockroaches, termites and mantids 54 11 Order Orthoptera: the grasshoppers, crickets and bush-crickets 57 12 Order Phasmida: the stick-insects 64 13 Order Plecoptera: the stoneflies 67 PART 5 PARANEOPTERA 71 14 Order Hemiptera: the true bugs 73 15 Order Phthiraptera: the sucking and biting lice 106 16 Order Psocoptera: the booklice and barklice 112 17 Order Thysanoptera: the thrips 118 PART 6 ENDOPTERYGOTA 123 18 Order Coleoptera: the beetles 125 19 Order Diptera: the true flies 177 20 Order Hymenoptera: the ants, bees and wasps 226 21 Order Lepidoptera: the butterflies and moths 268 22 Order Mecoptera: the scorpionflies 308 23 Order Megaloptera: the alderflies 311 24 Order Neuroptera: the lacewings 313 25 Order Raphidioptera: the snakeflies 317 26 Order Siphonaptera: the fleas 319 27 Order Strepsiptera: the stylops 323 28 Order Trichoptera: the caddisflies or sedge flies 326 Index to taxa 337
£52.20
Chelsea Green Publishing Co Raising Resilient Bees: Heritage Techniques to
Book SynopsisWith over 100 colour photographs and illustrations, Raising Resilient Bees is the comprehensive source for new and experienced beekeepers, offering a sustainable, natural and repeatable model of care for hive health and production. Global pests and diseases present an unprecedented challenge for the modern honey bee. Hobby and commercial beekeepers alike continue to experience troubling rates of mortality for their colonies, with potentially deleterious consequences for the stability of our wider ecosystems and overall food security. It is time for a global focus on restoring the health of the shared apiary by naturally rearing genetically diverse and resilient lines of bees. Raising Resilient Bees establishes these parameters and provides guidance for new and experienced beekeepers alike to translate these goals into real practice, thereby safeguarding the honey bee from the unknown threats of the future. Authors Eric and Joy McEwen take two decades worth of beekeeping experience, experiments and professional production to deliver groundbreaking methods in queen-rearing, varroa mite management and Natural Nest hive design. Inside, you’ll discover: Revived and adapted heritage Integrated Pest Management techniques How to naturally rear queens and select for resilient, mite-resistant genetic lines without relying on swarming or grafting Key tenets of apicentric beekeeping Advice for establishing a flourishing and sustainable business with beekeeping at the centre How to naturally rear bees with distinctive characteristics suitable to their locale As in large-scale agriculture, the trend toward genetic homogenization is having long-term implications for bees’ capacity to withstand diverse environmental stressors. With expert advice, enthusiasm and easy-to-follow instructions, Raising Resilient Bees delivers important and timely information for every beekeeper to create a healthier future.Trade Review"Right from the start, this book takes you on a journey that is fascinating and thought-provoking. . . The McEwens demonstrate creative, out-of-the-box thinking and challenge traditional ways of keeping bees."—American Bee Journal"Raising Resilient Bees challenges accepted practices in commercial beekeeping, based on decades of experience on an organic farm. . . [It's] inspiring. It will strike a chord with those who feel an instinctive love for the land and a desire to follow the most harm-free practices in agriculture."—Foreword Reviews“Beekeepers and the bee-curious alike will revel in this fresh offering from long-time honey bee stewards Eric and Joy McEwen. In a conversational and approachable fashion, this husband-and-wife team gracefully offers up solutions to some of the most difficult contemporary beekeeping problems. Beautiful photos and colorful illustrations provide vital basics for those new to the craft, as well as creative ideas for advanced beekeepers to mull over. Opening this book is opening a window into a resilient and regenerative beekeeping operation. Your bees will thank you for it.”—Sarah Red-Laird, founder and executive program director, the Bee Girl Organization (BGO); past president, Western Apicultural Society “Joy and Eric McEwen give a vivid, practical, evidence-based demonstration of how a commercial beekeeping enterprise of over 600 hives can work in a way that is more ecologically sustainable and bee-friendly, while remaining profitable enough to support a family and employees. Biodynamic and organic beekeepers will applaud the authors’ use of ‘Natural Nest’ hives with single-size boxes and vertically uninterrupted brood nests, populated with locally adapted bees and naturally reared queens.”—David Heaf, author of The Bee-Friendly Beekeeper; bee-friendly.co.uk“Raising Resilient Bees offered me a new way to consider honey bees. My previous framework was borrowed from Dr. Tom Seeley, who looked at the honey bee colony as a whole; something more than just individuals strung together. Eric and Joy McEwen have taken this a step further with their concept of the ‘hive bee-ing,’ which is not just the colony but also the environment in which it is housed and with which it interacts intimately. The McEwens look at every aspect of a honey bee’s life in this book—pest and disease issues, living space, the genetics of resistance and tolerance, qualities of successful queens, optimal feeding, and seasonal management that prioritizes the bee above the beekeeper. Resilience means being adaptable—finding new and better solutions to old problems. Adaptability. That is the best quality a honey bee, and a beekeeper, can have.”—Kim Flottum, author of The Backyard Beekeeper; host, Beekeeping Today Podcast “Raising Resilient Bees shares the McEwens’ quest and commitment to steward bees respectfully and responsibly. This guide is a mellifluous manifesto that touches upon the diversity and majesty of what it means to work in tandem with our honey bee relatives and Mother Nature. May stewards near and far find inspiration and motivation in the McEwens’ path of purpose, and may they learn to nurture their own beekeeping journeys through the Diggin’ Livin’ teachings.”—Melanie M. Kirby, founder and director, Adaptive Bee Breeders Alliance “Raising Resilient Bees is a comprehensive guide to beekeeping that emphasizes sustainable and ethical practices. Drawing on their years of experience as beekeepers and farmers, the McEwens offer practical advice on everything from setting up a hive to harvesting honey. This isn’t just a how-to manual. This book also explores the important roles bees play in our ecosystems and the threats they face, as well as guidance on how to support and protect these crucial pollinators. Raising Resilient Bees is a must-read for anyone interested in beekeeping, sustainability, and the natural world.”—Penny Livingston, permaculturist, beekeeper, and educator “Eric and Joy are a rare breed; professional beekeepers taking a creative and nuanced approach to commercial beekeeping. In Raising Resilient Bees, they consider the entire cycle of the professional beekeeper’s life and work with a sustainable focus, from sourcing salvaged timber for beehives to breeding locally adapted bees, modifying conventional hive designs to crafting high-value bee products. Eric and Joy’s hard work and deep commitment to learning from their bees and the local environment will be an inspiration to any aspiring beekeeper and to those wishing to transition to more sustainable practices.”—Tim Malfroy, owner, Malfroy’s Gold and Natural Beekeeping Australia“Much akin to the wondrous distillation that honey bees perform while alchemizing nectar from flowers into concentrated pearls of sweet, nutritious, and healing honey, Joy and Eric have distilled decades of earnest, caring, and arduous work tending their apiaries into pearls of valuable wisdom. As a seed grower, I have long marveled at the unique cosmic dance between bee and flower that gives rise to the seed, and this book amplifies this sense of wonder. If you are holding this book in your hands, then I presume that you too will be grateful for this valuable contribution to the art and science of natural beekeeping.”—Don Tipping, farmer and seedsman, Siskiyou Seeds“In Raising Resilient Bees, Eric and Joy not only provide us with a bee-centric approach to beekeeping but also a human-centric one. As farmers, our desire to practice a method of agriculture that seeks to regenerate our natural systems and resources rather than exploit them requires us to consider how to bring our whole human selves to the task. Raising Resilient Bees is not just a how-to manual on holistic beekeeping for hobbyists and professionals alike, but a manifesto on how we, as humans, can practice respect, humility, and love, in service to the earth and each other.”—Beth Hoinacki, farmer, Goodfoot Farm; president of Demeter Advisory Board, Biodynamic Demeter Alliance“Few relationships are as complex, and indeed as agonized over, as that between humans, honey bees, and our shared environment. This lovely book—a detailed guide, an homage, and a story all in one—offers huge insight to anyone currently beekeeping or considering entering into that great interspecies relationship with a view beyond the purely economic. Rich in detail, photos, diagrams, and the authors’ learnings—often from their own challenging experiments in bee breeding and care—Raising Resilient Bees conveys the McEwens’ love for bees and their admirable desire to ensure that the lessons learned from their good and bad times help others. We never do stop learning, and this book, part of a great beekeeping canon, will contribute immensely to your own learning journey.”—Vicki Hird, writer and campaigner; author of Rebugging the Planet “In this important new handbook, Eric and Joy McEwen provide a comprehensive approach to the extraordinary world of beekeeping and honey production. These two long-time practitioners offer detail and instruction for both the commercial farm enterprise as well as the homestead producer. It is authoritative, delightfully readable, and will be a lifelong reference.”—Garry Stephenson, professor emeritus, Center for Small Farms & Community Food Systems, Oregon State University“A Jacqueline Freeman journey through some super solid information. Eric and Joy McEwen cover all the bee basics and the challenges one should expect when getting started with the species. They offer a very genuine depiction, through real-life experiences, of what it takes to manage bees sustainably. Raising Resilient Bees is a testament to regenerative beekeeping by way of responsible practices, understanding of place, and most of all, the appreciation of deep bee ecology.”—Rob Keller, Napa Valley Bee Co."Simply stated, Raising Resilient Bees: Heritage Techniques to Mitigate Mites, Preserve Locally Adapted Genetics, and Grow Your Apiary is essential reading for anyone who aspires to keep bees, and has a great deal of practical value as a resource for even the more experienced beekeeper. Nicely illustrated with color photographic images, informatively comprehensive, exceptionally 'reader friendly in organization and presentation, Raising Resilient Bees is especially and unreservedly recommended for personal, professional, community, college, and university library bee keeping collections and as a textbook for supplemental Animal Husbandry and Entomology curriculum studies lists."—Midwest Book Review
£24.00
Pelagic Publishing A Field Guide to the Butterflies of Romania
Book SynopsisA comprehensive, fully illustrated guide to the butterflies of Romania. A must-have in that country, and also extremely useful across Central, Eastern and Southeast Europe more widely.
£37.85
CABI Publishing Biology and Management of the German Cockroach
Book SynopsisThe German cockroach continues to be one of the most important indoor urban pests in the world. They contaminate foods, transmit pathogens and produce allergens that trigger asthma. The last seminal publication dedicated to the German cockroach was published in 1995 by Rust, Owens and Reierson, and numerous advances in management technology, products, delivery system, basic and applied research have occurred over the last two-and-a-half decades. This book summarises the research on German cockroaches over the last 25 years with an emphasis on its biology and management. Fourteen authors contributed to this book, including university researchers and one pest management professional. In the preparation of this book, the authors provide a critical review of the research advancements in the past 25 years with the objective of making it a go-to reference on German cockroach biology and management. Biology and Management of the German Cockroach will provide the reader with a one-stop compilation of comprehensive understanding into the pest. It will be a valuable reference book to researchers, university professors, graduate students, pest management professionals, health workers, government agencies and even the general public when dealing with pests and pesticides.Table of Contents1: German cockroach infestations in the world and their social and economic impacts 2: Public health and veterinary importance 3: Biology, nutrition and physiology 4: Rearing German cockroaches for research 5: Endosymbionts and the gut microbiome 6: Behaviour and chemical ecology 7: Dispersal and population genetics 8: Monitoring 9: Chemical control methods 10: Management using baits 11: Insecticide resistance: perspectives on evolution, monitoring, mechanisms and management 12: Alternative control measures 13: Management in multi-unit dwellings and commercial kitchens
£122.12
CABI Publishing Encyclopedia of Scale Insect Pests
Book SynopsisScale insects feed on plant juices and can easily be transported to new countries on live plants. They sometimes become invasive pests, costing billions of dollars in damage to crops worldwide annually, and farmers try to control them with toxic pesticides, risking environmental damage. Fortunately, scale insects are highly susceptible to control by natural enemies so biological control is possible. They have unique genetic systems, unusual metamorphosis, a broad spectrum of essential symbionts, and some are sources of commercial products like red dyes, shellac and wax. There is, therefore, wide interest in these unusual, destructive, beneficial, and abundant insects. The Encyclopedia of Scale Insect Pests is the most comprehensive work on worldwide scale insect pests, providing detailed coverage of the most important species (230 species in 26 families, 36% of the scale insect pest species known). Advice is provided on collection, preservation, slide-mounting, vouchering, and labelling of specimens, fully illustrated with colour photographs, diagrams and drawings. Pest species are presented in two informal groups of families, the 'primitive' Archaeococcoids followed by the more 'advanced' Neococcoids, covered in phylogenetic order. Each family is illustrated and diagnosed based on features of live and slide-mounted specimens, with information on numbers of genera and species, main hosts, distribution, and biology. For the important pest species, coverage includes information on the morphology of live and slide-mounted specimens, common names, principal synonyms, geographical distribution, plant hosts, plant damage and economic impact, reproductive biology, dispersal, and management strategies including biological, cultural and chemical control, sterile insect techniques, regulatory control, early warning systems and field monitoring. An additional complete list of scale insect pests worldwide is provided, comprising 642 species in 28 scale insect families (about 8% of the 8373 species of living scales known), with information on plant hosts, geographical distribution and validation sources. Beneficial uses of scale insects include sources of red dyes, natural resins and waxes, and agents for invasive weed control, alongside the importance of their honeydew to bees for making honey, and as a food source to other animals. Academic researchers, students, entomologists, pest management officials in agribusiness or government including plant quarantine identifiers, extensionists, farmers, field scientists and ecologists will all benefit from this book.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Beneficial scale insects Chapter 2: A list of scale insect agricultural pests Chapter 3: Archaeococcids Chapter 4: Neococcoids Chapter 5: Collection, preservation, slide-mounting, labelling and vouchering of scale insects
£257.40
CABI Publishing Biology and Management of the Formosan
Book SynopsisThe Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus, is the most destructive and invasive termite species globally. It is also the only termite species listed in the world's 100 worst invasive alien species of the Global Invasive Species Database. Annually, its infestation costs more than $4 billion in control and damage repairs in the USA alone. This book is the first comprehensive resource drawing on all the literature on C. formosanus since Tokuichi Shiraki first described the species in 1909. The book covers the worldwide distribution of this species, its biogeography, and how it has dispersed from its native range in southern China and Taiwan to different parts of the world. It describes its present taxonomic status and discusses the species' biology, ecology, foraging behavior, physiology, chemical ecology and its association with symbionts. From a practical standpoint, the authors address all of the various management options for this species, such as baits, soil termiticides, wood preservatives, inspection and detection technologies, and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approaches. Lastly, there are chapters dedicated to another important destructive species, Coptotermes gestroi (the Asian subterranean termite), and the recently discovered C. formosanus/C. gestroi hybrids. This important book is an essential and valuable reference for researchers, graduate students, pest management professionals, chemical manufacturer personnel, building and property managers, and others. It provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of the biology and management of the Formosan subterranean termite and the Asian subterranean termite.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction. By Nan-Yao Su and Chow-Yang Lee. Chapter 2: Biogeography of Coptotermes formosanus. By Rudolf H. Scheffrahn. Chapter 3: Taxonomic status of Coptotermes formosanus and related species. By Hou-Feng Li and Chia-Chien Wu. Chapter 4: A primer to termite biology: Coptotermes colony life cycle, development, and demographics. By Thomas Chouvenc. Chapter 5: Ecology and foraging behavior. By Nan-Yao Su. Chapter 6: Physiology of the Formosan subterranean termite, with special reference to wood degradation and metabolism. By Gaku Tokuda, Shuji Itakura, Nathan Lo. Chapter 7: Chemical Ecology. By Qian Sun. Chapter 8: Symbiosis and microbiome: a unique quadripartite system. By Claudia Husseneder. Chapter 9: Dispersal and genetic structure of colonies and populations. By Edward L. Vargo. Chapter 10: Inspection and monitoring. By Faith M. Oi. Chapter 11: Management using baits. By Nan-Yao Su. Chapter 12: Management of subterranean termites with liquid insecticides. By Chow-Yang Lee and Kok-Boon Neoh. Chapter 13: Prevention of damage to building materials using wood preservatives. By Wakako Ohmura and Koichi Yamamoto. Chapter 14: Alternative and experimental management methods. By J. Kenneth Grace. Chapter 15: IPM and area-wide population management. By Nan-Yao Su. Chapter 16: Asian Subterranean Termite, Coptermes gestroi. By Kok-Boon Neoh and Chow-Yang Lee. Chapter 17: Hybridization between Coptotermes formosanus and Coptotermes gestroi. By Thomas Chouvenc and Hou-Feng Li. Chapter. 18: Using Coptotermes for laboratory experiments: field collection, laboratory rearing and bioassay visualization. By Thomas Chouvenc. Chapter 19: More questions to answer
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Brambleby Books Dragons and Damsels: An identification guide to
Book SynopsisA comprehensive and user-friendly photographic identification guide to all of the species, sexes and forms of British and Irish dragon- and damselflies, with essential field notes and habitat photographs to aid finding each species.
£18.70
Fox Chapel Publishers International Know Your Pollinators
Book SynopsisDid you know a honeybee visits about 50 to 100 flowers during each nectar-collection trip? You'll discover loads of interesting facts about 35 common pollinating insects - from ladybugs, moths, and beetles to bees, wasps, flies, and butterflies - including appearance, history and breeding, and details of how to attract them to your garden. From ladybugs whose larvae love to munch on herbs like coriander, fennel, and dill, to nocturnal moths who prefer a flower's scent to its colour, this fun and fascinating pocket guide will turn both young and old into pollinator enthusiasts.
£6.99
Firefly Books Ltd Hymenoptera
Book SynopsisMarshall has applied his broad knowledge of insects to the world of wasps, bees and ants. The subject of this book enormous, since Hymenoptera is arguably the largest order of living things. Comprehensive and packed with richly illustrated keys and thousands of color photographs identified with help from many of the world's best hymenopterists.
£60.00
The Natural History Museum Butterflies A Complete Guide to Their Biology and
Book SynopsisIn Butterflies leading expert Dick Vane-Wright provides a complete introduction to the biology, natural history and classification of this major group of animals. Using examples from around the world and eye-catching photographs, this complete introduction explores what it means to be a butterfly.Trade Review'...this colourful book is a fascinating introduction to the complex world of the butterfly...If you want to learn about false eyes or false heads, mimicry and mockers, adaption and evolution, it's all here. Once you've read this book, even the cabbage white will never look the same again.' Review for the previous edition, New ScientistTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Becoming 2. Mating 3. Laying 4. Eating 5. Flying 6. Communicating7. Varying8. Evolving9. Butterfly futures Appendix Glossary Index Further informationPicture credits and acknowledgements 128
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC British Moths
Book SynopsisA complete beginner''s guide to British moths.British Moths: A Gateway Guide is a wonderful introduction to 350 species of the most common and eye-catching adult moths that you may encounter in the UK. Rather than being grouped in taxonomic order, species are organised by season, and similar-looking moths are placed alongside one another for ease of identification. Concise species accounts include information on key features, making it easy to distinguish between confusion species, seasonality, and when and where to see them; each account is also placed alongside photos that have been carefully chosen to aid identification with clearly-marked top tips.From hawk-moths to tigers and ermines to emeralds, this guide is the perfect companion for anyone wanting to learn more about these beautiful and remarkable insects.Trade ReviewMoths are important pollinators and food for creatures such as bats yet their clothes-munching habits have got them terrible PR. But, explains James, only two species out of 2,500 pose a threat to your woollies. So give moths a chance. -- John Ingham * Daily Express *Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgements Introduction: mothing for beginners Spring moths Summer moths Autumn moths Winter moths Taxonomic list of moth families covered Glossary Further reading and other resources Photographic credits Index
£15.29
Penn State University Where the Grass Still Sings
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Harvard University Press Desert Navigator
Book SynopsisCataglyphis ants can set out across vast expanses of desert terrain in search of prey, and then find the shortest way home. Rüdiger Wehner has devised elegant experiments to unmask how they do it. Through a lively and lucid narrative, he offers a firsthand look at the extraordinary navigational skills of these charismatic creatures.Trade ReviewRüdiger Wehner’s Desert Navigator is destined to be a classic in entomology and behavioral biology. It is through an extraordinary series of observations and experiments that we have the first effective look into the mind of ants. -- Edward O. Wilson, University Professor Emeritus, Harvard UniversityWehner’s research has been highly influential in human spatial cognition, and we are lucky to have this rich and fascinating account. -- Steven Pinker, author of How the Mind WorksThis book is a masterpiece par excellence! Superb science, eloquently and engagingly written, and beautifully illustrated. -- Bert Hölldobler, Foundation Professor of Life Sciences and Regent’s Professor, Arizona State UniversityThis sumptuously produced book is a triumph both of natural history and of science…Understanding how this wonderful eusocial insect can accomplish its apparently miraculous feats of navigation has required imagination, intelligence and decades of disciplined application. Here, in one place, we can at last savor the full glory of this remarkable achievement. -- William A. Foster * Nature *[A] grand book…You will end the book as a fan of Cataglyphis. -- Alun Anderson * New Scientist *Rarely do scientists write such broad and beautiful syntheses. The quality of the scholarship and the writing found in this book is truly outstanding. Indeed, it is a breathtaking piece of work. -- Thomas D. Seeley, Horace White Professor in Biology, Cornell UniversityThis is a marvelous book that no one could have written but Rüdiger Wehner. It is simply excellent. -- Alexander Borst, Director, Max Planck Institute of Neurobiology, MartinsriedBeautifully written and gorgeously illustrated…a sumptuous and highly personal account of how [Wehner] and his many collaborators unravelled the navigational ‘toolkit’ of his beloved ‘cataglyphs.’…A scientific tour de force, and a work of exceptional scholarship…Will certainly become a go-to bible for everyone in the field of animal navigation. -- Eric Warrant * Quarterly Review of Biology *This title joins what is becoming an illustrious line-up of in-depth books on ants published by Harvard University Press. I praise them unreservedly for the lavish production values they have heaped upon it. Desert Navigator is a myrmecological masterpiece and a fitting milestone in Wehner’s long and successful research career. If you have any interest in ants, insect behavior, or animal navigation you absolutely do not want to skip this astonishing book. * Inquisitive Biologist *Through a lively and lucid narrative, Desert Navigator offers a firsthand look at the extraordinary skills of these charismatic desert dwellers. * Southeastern Naturalist *I cannot find another book where the subject of insect navigation is so elegantly treated. -- Rudolf Alexander Steinbrecht * Arthropod Structure & Development *
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Harvard University Press The Guests of Ants
Book SynopsisPulitzer Prize–winner Bert Hölldobler and behavioral ecologist Christina Kwapich reveal a universe of behavioral mechanisms whereby invaders known as myrmecophiles break into ant colonies. By decoding ants’ sophisticated communication systems, these invaders disguise themselves as friendly, suppress ant aggression, and feast on colony resources.Trade ReviewThis beautiful book is a true classic of biology and destined to be a standard work on the subject of symbiosis for many years to come. -- Edward O. Wilson, author of SociobiologyA marvelous tour of the wonderland of ants and the non-ant ‘guests’ that live with them. Bert Hölldobler and Christina Kwapich have combined fascinating science and first-rate scholarship to share what myrmecologists have learned about a rarely seen part of the natural world. -- Thomas D. Seeley, author of The Lives of Bees[A] profoundly researched, gloriously illustrated treatise on ant symbiosis. -- Andrew Robinson * Nature *A book synthesizing the biology of myrmecophiles is long overdue, and now we have it. In The Guests of Ants, Bert Hölldobler and Christina Kwapich introduce us to this amazing menagerie, synthesize centuries of observations, and bring us up to speed on the latest science…A pleasure for any curious naturalist. -- John T. Longino * American Scientist *The Guests of Ants gives a beautifully illustrated, wide-ranging, and critical literature review of this delightful corner of myrmecology…A must for myrmecologists and entomologists, but also more generally for biologists with an interest in social insects and insect ecology. * Inquisitive Biologist *A wonderful work that neatly weaves together the old and classic observations with recently gained insights into the fascinating but often enigmatic biology of myrmecophiles…Everyone with an interest in entomology will enjoy this book. -- Thomas Parmentier * American Entomologist *I urge you to immerse yourself in The Guests of Ants…What Hölldobler and Kwapich have produced is a carnival of the extraordinary; a relentless and stunningly illustrated parade of the myriad organisms that have gained footholds in virtually every aspect of ant biology…It will be the quintessential resource for generations of researchers to come. -- Joseph Parker * Current Biology *Fascinating…This encyclopedic account of the natural history of the guests of ants will surely serve as a useful and inspiring resource for myrmecologists in the years to come. -- Annika S. Nelson * Quarterly Review of Biology *Prepare to be astounded, surprised, and charmed time and time again. This book is destined to become the authoritative work on ants and their guests for decades to come. -- Walter R. Tschinkel, author of Ant ArchitectureA deeply inspiring and masterful account of how myrmecophiles interact with their hosts, trick them by breaking their communication codes, and make their living inside the ant colonies. Lavishly illustrated, this book is a thorough and fascinating study. -- Rüdiger Wehner, Professor and Director Emeritus, Institute of Zoology, University of ZürichHölldobler and Kwapich have masterfully marshalled a vast literature on the evolution and behavioral ecology of ants and their many associates. This book will have wide appeal to ecologists and evolutionary biologists, as well as anyone interested in the natural history of social insects and their friends and foes. -- Naomi E. Pierce, Hessel Professor of Biology and Curator of Lepidoptera, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard UniversityA spellbinding journey to the exotic world of ants and their ‘guests.’ By far the most comprehensive treatment of this fascinating subject, this book is a delight. -- Daniel Kronauer, author of Army AntsSuperbly illustrated and written with enthusiasm and delight, The Guests of Ants is unparalleled. This book provides first-class, fascinating coverage on the behavioral biology and mechanisms enabling myrmecophiles to coexist with, and frequently exploit, the ant superorganism. -- Paulo S. Oliveira, coauthor of The Ecology and Evolution of Ant-Plant InteractionsThis magnificent book takes the reader into a striking world largely unknown, even to most biologists. Comprised of lively, informative writing spiced with fascinating illustrations, The Guests of Ants highlights some of the most bizarre and unbelievable organisms on earth. I would have loved to have had such a book when I started my own research years ago. -- Konrad Fiedler, University of Vienna, AustriaAn outstanding celebration of natural history as modern science. World-renowned scientist Bert Hölldobler and entomologist Christina Kwapich present a treasure trove of information about the ant nest microcosm, complete with spectacular photos of members on the colony’s guest list, including butterflies, worms, fungi, and more. -- Raghavendra Gadagkar, author of The Social Biology of Ropalidia marginataThis book provides a captivating, excellently illustrated overview of the complex interactions among ants and the many organisms who live inside their nests. A must-read for everyone who enjoys nature and the fascinating world of social insects. -- Jürgen Heinze, University of RegensburgThis book is a stunning collection of these stories of myrmecophiles living with ants, with rich accounts of the interactions between guests and hosts. -- Alexander Walton * Bulletin of the Entomological Society of Canada *An essential reference for any myrmecologist or entomologist. -- Robert F. Foster * Canadian Field-Naturalist *
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Princeton University Press Bees of the World
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Exploring bees though the eyes of melittologist Professor Laurence Packer in Bees of the World is an extravaganza of astounding photography and detailed accounts of the seven living species of bee known today."---Ann Chilcott, BeeListener"The book provides clear, accurate accounts of the seven bee families, presenting all the key information on generic bee characteristics, habits, and habitat, illustrated with lovely photographs that how bees in their natural habitats." * Pest Magazine *"This is a fine book, stacked with information, and it should be on the shelf of everyone who cherishes the natural world and its captivating diversity."---David M. Gascoigne, Travels With Birds"This is a delightful, handsome book to keep or give to another. It has already been tremendously useful to me (I’ll be citing it on many of my pages!), and I am sure it will be of great value and interest to many more bee enthusiasts all over the world."---Amanda Williams, Buzz About Bees"This is certainly no mere ‘coffee table book’ but I will thoroughly enjoy using spare moments to flick through the sumptuous photographs and expand my knowledge of these fascinating insects via the informative text."---Adrian Knowles, British Journal of Entomology and Natural History
£23.75
Princeton University Press The Lives of Butterflies
Book SynopsisTrade Review"I wholeheartedly recommend this delightful book, especially for anyone interested in butterflies and pollinators, whether a backyard nature enthusiast or a student in a conservation, biology or entomology field. If you have already fallen in love with the Princeton University Press 'The Lives of the Natural World' series, you won't be disappointed with this latest addition to your collection."---Amanda Williams, Buzz About Bees"We are treated to a glorious investigation of the world of lepidopterans with a full accounting of their life histories, behaviour, habitats and resources, populations status, seasonality, defence and natural enemies, and finally, that ominous elephant in every room, threats and conservation."---David Gascoigne, Travels with Birds"A great introduction to butterflies around the world." * the Buzz *
£27.00
Princeton University Press Insect Architecture
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Johns Hopkins University Press What Do Bees Think About
Book SynopsisExplore the mind of a bee and learn what drives its behavior.Have you ever observed a bee up close and wondered what was going on inside its head? Like ours, insects'' brains take up most of the space in their heads, but their brains are smaller than a grain of rice, only 0.0002% as large as ours. But what purpose does the insect brain serve, and how does that drive their creativity, morality, and emotions? Bees in particular exhibit unexpected and fascinating cognitive skills. In What Do Bees Think About? animal cognition researcher Mathieu Lihoreau examines a century of research into insect evolution and behavior. He explains recent scientific discoveries, recounts researchers'' anecdotes, and reflects on the cognition of these fascinating creatures. Lihoreau''s and others scientist''s research on insects reinforces the importance of protecting and preserving insects such as bees: after all, our survival on the planet is deeply dependent on theirs. This
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Harvard University Press Bumblebee Economics
Book SynopsisIn his new preface Bernd Heinrich ranges from Maine to Alaska and north to the Arctic as he summarizes findings from continuing investigations over the past twenty-five years--by him and others--into the wondrous "energy economy" of bumblebees.Trade ReviewThis is a remarkable and rewarding book, complementary to, yet in some respects going far beyond, its predecessors. It is highly recommended. -- Caryl P. Haskins * New York Times Book Review *Extraordinary...the implications of work such as Heinrich’s seem to me more resonant than the promise of a rich harvest of new research. -- Fred Hapgood * Harper’s Magazine *A magnificent book that combines the best of both writing and science...Heinrich has performed a masterful job of sharing his personal research efforts and those of others in his field. He has written an extremely interesting book and in the process has shown how one kind of organism can be used as a model to investigate behavior, physiology, ecology and evolution. Bumblebee Economics should serve as a model for good scientific writing. -- Matthew M. Douglas * Quarterly Review of Biology *Heinrich is the author of several notable books about nature. This one, first published in 1979, is a classic, a fascinating, readable study of life as organized (sort of) by a most endearing little creature. A new preface summarizes findings of the last quarter-century. A splendid work. * Globe and Mail *Table of Contents* Preface [to the 2004 Edition] * Introduction *1. The Colony Cyclev *2. Economy of the Colony *3. The Flight Machine and Its Temperature *4. Warming Up *5. Heating the Nest *6. The Heat Transfer System *7. Juggling Costs and Benefits *8. Commuting and Foraging Movements *9. Foraging Optimization by Individual Initiative *10. Competition between Species *11. Pollination and Energetics *12. Ecology and Coevolution * Summary * Appendix A: How to Rear Bumblebees * Appendix B: The Bumblebees of North America * References * Index
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Harvard University Press Army Ants
Book SynopsisDaniel J. C. Kronauer brings to life the research surrounding army ants, nature’s preeminent social hunters. Without central coordination, army ants march in columns by the thousands and build nests and bridges using their own bodies. They also play a crucial role in promoting and sustaining the biodiversity of tropical ecosystems.Trade ReviewNever before have I read such a comprehensive, engaging history of the exploration and discovery of army ants. Wonderfully written, with superb photographs, Army Ants is a joy to read. -- Bert Hölldobler, coauthor of The Ants and Journey to the AntsAnts are famously ‘the little things that run the world.’ Army ants, with their million-strong colonies, showcase what happens when little things think big. As the world’s leading authority on these supremely social insects, Daniel Kronauer gives us a stunning tour of their extraordinary world. -- Naomi E. Pierce, Hessel Professor of Biology and Curator of Lepidoptera, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard UniversityA rare treat. Army Ants is a modern natural history, with personal stories of tropical fieldwork that reflect the excitement of new discoveries about these spectacular insects. -- Mary Jane West-Eberhard, Smithsonian Tropical Research InstituteArmy ants are one of nature’s most spectacular hunters and are cornerstones for many ecological communities. This fascinating and informative book is a must-have for anyone interested in the complex behaviors of social animals. -- Corrie Moreau, Director and Curator, Cornell University Insect CollectionThis book will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about army ants. You will be mesmerized and intrigued as you read this passionate ode to the army ants and their researchers, linger over the stunning photographs, and reflect on what you have learned. -- Raghavendra Gadagkar, author of Survival Strategies: Cooperation and Conflict in Animal SocietiesA phenomenal book on army ant biology that is chock-a-block with jaw-dropping, award-winning photography…This book will show you ants in ways you have never seen them before. * Inquisitive Biologist *Kronauer, a master storyteller, unwraps the bivouac of the army ants to take us along the journey of their raiding swarms, the intricate bridges they construct, and the enigmatic arthropod fauna that live alongside these formidable hunters…Three decades ago, a monumental treatise and Pulitzer Prize winner, The Ants, inspired an entire generation of students to take up myrmecology. Army Ants is set to unfurl the next swarm of myrmecologists. -- Ajay Narenda * Myrmecological News Blog *Kronauer not only brings us up to date on one of the all-time greatest hits of biological exuberance and adaptation, he does so in a spellbinding way that keeps us turning the pages. -- John T. Longino * Current Biology *Beautifully produced, richly illustrated…Army ants are small-bodied denizens of the dark tropical forest understory; the rich macroimages [in] the book bring readers powerfully into their hidden realm…Readers will be enthralled by the bizarre and sometimes surprising caste of army ant intimates, including snakes, presented in stunning photographs. -- Sean O’Donnell * Quarterly Review of Biology *
£49.26
CABI Publishing Butterflies of Cyprus: A Field Guide and
Book SynopsisThis new book summarises decades of research and collation of distributional data. From the tiny Freyeria trochylus (Grass Jewel), Europe's smallest butterfly, to the magnificent, newly arrived Papilio demoleus (Lime Swallowtail), this comprehensively illustrated reference book and field guide includes all butterfly species known in Cyprus over the past 100 years. Where applicable, reference is made to subspecies of related taxa present in nearby countries of the eastern Mediterranean. The images on the cover represent the island's seven endemics, discussed in depth. Included, too, are detailed distribution maps representing records garnered from almost 300 recorders/sources (particularly members of the Cyprus Butterfly Study Group), over a period of more than 20 years.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: A Review of Butterfly Research in Cyprus Chapter 3: Biogeography Chapter 4: The Life Cycle of the Butterfly Chapter 5: Habitats Chapter 6: Butterfly Behaviour Chapter 7: ‘Forms’, Aberrations and Dwarfism Chapter 8: Phenology Chapter 9: Biodiversity and Endemics Chapter 10: The Cyprus Butterfly List Chapter 11: Residency, Broods and Habitats of Butterflies in Cyprus Chapter 12: Presentation of Species – explanatory notes Chapter 13: Potential changes to the Cyprus List Chapter 14: Status of Butterflies in Cyprus Chapter 15: Conservation of the Island’s Butterflies
£93.86
Princeton University Press Insects and Their Beneficial Microbes
Book SynopsisTrade Review"[Insects and Their Beneficial Microbes] is no small undertaking. . . . This is a decades-overdue and much-needed overview of the diversity of insect-microbe associations."---Alison Ravenscraft, Quarterly Review of Biology
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Taylor & Francis Forensic Entomology
Book SynopsisForensic Entomology: The Utility of Arthropods in Legal Investigations, Third Edition continues in the tradition of the two best-selling prior editions and maintains its status as the single-most comprehensive book on Forensic Entomology currently available. It includes current, in-the-field best practices contributed by top professionals in the field who have advanced it through research and fieldwork over the last several decades.The use of entomology in crime scene and forensic investigations has never been more prevalent or useful given the work that can be done with entomological evidence. The book recounts briefly the many documented historical applications of forensic entomology over several thousand years. Chapters examine the biological foundations of insect biology and scientific underpinnings of forensic entomology, the principles that govern utilizing insects in legal and criminal investigations. The field today is diverse, both in topics studied,Table of ContentsIn Memoriam Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Prologue Editors Contributors Introduction: Current Perceptions and Status of Forensic Entomology Chapter 1 General Entomology and Basic Arthropod Biology Adrienne BrundageChapter 2 Insects of Forensic Importance Jason H. Byrd and Jeffery K. TomberlinChapter 3 Entomological Evidence Collections Methods: American Board of Forensic Entomology Approved Protocols Michelle R. Sanford, Jason H. Byrd, Jeffery K. Tomberlin, and John R. WallaceChapter 4 Laboratory-Rearing of Forensic Insects Jason H. Byrd and Jeffery K. TomberlinChapter 5 Factors That Influence Insect Succession on Carrion Gail S. AndersonChapter 6 Invertebrate Succession in Natural Terrestrial Environments Philip S. Barton, Melanie S. Archer, Maria-Martina Quaggiotto, and James F. WallmanChapter 7 The Role of Aquatic Organisms in Forensic Investigations John R. Wallace and Richard W. MerrittChapter 8 Recovering Buried Bodies and Surface Scatter: The Associated Anthropological, Botanical, andEntomological Evidence Heather A. Walsh-Haney, Alison Galloway, and Jason H. ByrdChapter 9 Estimating the Postmortem Interval Jeffrey D. Wells and Lynn R. LaMotteChapter 10 Insect Development as It Relates to Forensic Entomology Aaron M. Tarone and Joshua B. BenoitChapter 11 Molecular Genetic Methods for Forensic EntomologyJamie R. Stevens, Christine J. Picard, and Jeffrey D. WellsChapter 12 The Soil Environment and Forensic Entomology Sasha C. Voss, Shari L. Forbes, and Ian R. DadourChapter 13 Advances in Entomotoxicology: Weaknesses and Strengths Carlo P. Campobasso, Valentina Bugelli, Anna Carfora, Renata Borriello, and Martin VilletChapter 14 Is PMI the Hypothesis or the Null Hypothesis? Michelle R. Sanford and Aaron M. TaroneChapter 15 The Forensic Entomologist as Expert Witness Robert D. HallChapter 16 Livestock Entomology Justin Talley and Erika MachtingerChapter 17 Ecological Theory of Community Assembly and Its Application in Forensic EntomologySherah L. VanLaerhovenChapter 18 Forensic Meteorology: The Science of Applying Weather Observations to Civil and Criminal Litigation John R. Scala and John R. WallaceChapter 19 Entomological Alteration of Bloodstain Evidence M. Anderson Parker, Stacey L. Sneider, Shayne A. Smithey, Mark Benecke, and Jason H. ByrdChapter 20 Keys to the Genera and Species of Blow Flies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) of America, North of Mexico Terry WhitworthChapter 21 The Use of Entomological Evidence in Analyzing Cases of Neglect and Abuse in Humans and Animals Gail S. AndersonChapter 22 Acarology in Crimino-Legal Investigations: The Human Acarofauna During Life and Death M. Alejandra Perotti and Henk R. BraigChapter 23 Wildlife Forensic Entomology Gail S. Anderson and Jason H. ByrdChapter 24 The Role of Decomposition Volatile Organic Compounds in Chemical Ecology Hélène N. LeBlanc, Katelynn A. Perrault, and Julie LyChapter 25 Forensic Entomology and the Microbiome M. Eric Benbow and Jennifer L. PechalChapter 26 Urban EntomologyRobert T. Puckett and Jeffery K. TomberlinChapter 27 Larvae of the North American Calyptratae Flies of Forensic Importance Krzysztof Szpila and Andrzej GrzywaczChapter 28 The Professional History of Forensic Entomology M. Denise Gemmellaro and Lauren M. WeidnerChapter 29 Practical Considerations for Teaching Forensic Entomology Elizabeth Butin, David Rivers, and John R. Wallace
£80.74
Columbia University Press A Philosophy of the Insect
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Sterile Insect Technique
Book SynopsisThe sterile insect technique (SIT) is an environment-friendly method of pest control that integrates well into area-wide integrated pest management (AW-IPM) programmes. This book takes a generic, thematic, comprehensive, and global approach in describing the principles and practice of the SIT. The strengths and weaknesses, and successes and failures, of the SIT are evaluated openly and fairly from a scientific perspective. The SIT is applicable to some major pests of plant-, animal-, and human-health importance, and criteria are provided to guide in the selection of pests appropriate for the SIT. In the second edition, all aspects of the SIT have been updated and the content considerably expanded. A great variety of subjects is covered, from the history of the SIT to improved prospects for its future application. The major chapters discuss the principles and technical components of applying sterile insects. The four main strategic options in using the SIT â suppression, containment, prevention, and eradication â with examples of each option are described in detail. Other chapters deal with supportive technologies, economic, environmental, and management considerations, and the socio-economic impact of AW-IPM programmes that integrate the SIT. In addition, this second edition includes six new chapters covering the latest developments in the technology: managing pathogens in insect mass-rearing, using symbionts and modern molecular technologies in support of the SIT, applying post-factory nutritional, hormonal, and semiochemical treatments, applying the SIT to eradicate outbreaks of invasive pests, and using the SIT against mosquito vectors of disease. This book will be useful reading for students in animal-, human-, and plant-health courses. The in-depth reviews of all aspects of the SIT and its integration into AW-IPM programmes, complete with extensive lists of scientific references, will be of great value to researchers, teachers, animal-, human-, and plant-health practitioners, and policy makers.Table of ContentsPART I. INTRODUCTION . History Of The Sterile Insect Technique. Misconceptions And Constraints Driving Opportunities. PART II. PRINCIPLES OF THE STERILE INSECT TECHNIQUE. Area-Wide Integrated Pest Management And The Sterile Insect Technique. Biological Basis Of The Sterile Insect Technique. Genetic Basis Of The Sterile Insect Technique. Inherited Sterility In Insects. Mathematical Models For Using Sterile Insects. PART III. TECHNICAL COMPONENTS OF THE STERILE INSECT TECHNIQUE. Role Of Population And Behavioural Ecology In The Sterile Insect Technique. Mass-Rearing For The Sterile Insect Technique. Managing Pathogens In Insect Massrearing For The Sterile Insect Technique, With The Tsetse Fly Salivary Gland Hypertrophy Virus As An Example. Sterilizing Insects With Ionizing Radiation. Sterile Insect Quality Control/Assurance. Supply, Emergence, And Release Of Sterile Insects. Monitoring Sterile And Wild Insects In Area-Wide Integrated Pest Management Programmes. PART IV. SUPPORTIVE TECHNOLOGIES TO IMPROVE THE STERILE INSECT TECHNIQUE. Role Of Population Genetics In The Sterile Insect Technique. Population Suppression In Support Of The Sterile Insect Technique. Practical And Operational Genetic Sexing Systems Based On Classical Genetic Approaches In Fruit Flies, An Example For Other Species Amenable To Large-Scale Rearing For The Sterile Insect Technique. Insect Symbiosis In Support Of The Sterile Insect Technique. Improving Post-Factory Performance Of Sterile Male Fruit Flies In Support Of The Sterile Insect Technique. Applying Modern Molecular Technologies In Support Of The Sterile Insect Technique. Using Geographic Information Systems And Spatial Modelling In Area-Wide Integrated Pest Management Programmes That Integrate The Sterile Insect Technique. PART V. ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS. Design And Economic Evaluation Of Programmes Integrating The Sterile Insect Technique. Environment And The Sterile Insect Technique. Management Of Area-Wide Pest Management Programmes That Integrate The Sterile Insect Technique. Communication And Stakeholder Engagement In Area-Wide Pest Management Programmes That Integrate The Sterile Insect Technique. PART VI. APPLICATION OF THE STERILE INSECT TECHNIQUE. Strategic Options In Using Sterile Insects For Area-Wide Integrated Pest Management. Invasive Insect Pests: Challenges And The. Role Of The Sterile Insect Technique In Their Prevention, Containment, And Eradication. Procedures For Declaring Pest Free Status. PART VII. IMPACT OF AREA-WIDE PEST MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMES THAT INTEGRATE THE STERILE INSECT TECHNIQUE. Impact Of Screwworm Eradication Programmes Using The Sterile Insect Technique. Impact Of Fruit Fly Control Programmes Using The Sterile Insect Technique. Impact Of Moth Suppression/Eradication Programmes Using The Sterile Insect Technique Or Inherited Sterility. Impact Of Tsetse Fly Eradication Programmes Using The Sterile Insect Technique. Potential Impact Of Integrating The Sterile Insect Technique Into The Fight Against Disease-Transmitting Mosquitoes.Prospects For The Future Development And Application Of The Sterile Insect Technique
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Elsevier Science Entomopathogenic Fungi in Insects
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Elsevier Science The Black Soldier Fly Hermetia illucens
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University of California Press Systematics of the Chrysoxena Group of Genera Lepidoptera
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University of California Press Systematics Biology of the Genus Macrocneme Hubner Lepidoptera Ctenuchidae
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University of California Press Systematics of Anopina Obraztsov Lepidoptera Tortricidae Lepidoptera Tortricidae Euliini 120 UC Publications in Entomology
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Harvard University Press Journey to the Ants
Book SynopsisRichly illustrated and delightfully written, Journey to the Ants combines autobiography and scientific lore to convey the excitement and pleasure the study of ants can offer. The authors interweave their personal adventures with the social lives of ants, building a remarkable account of these abundant insects' evolutionary achievement.Trade ReviewBeautifully written and illustrated...These fifteen chapters are a bustling but well-organized ant heap, full of wonders natural and intellectual. -- Philip Morrison * Scientific American *Everyone should read Journey to the Ants; it is a book to read right through; I have done so twice so far. It brings back the joy of science and restores the sense of wonder, it is truly food for thought. For me it is a beloved book that will stay at my bedside. -- James E. Lovelock * Times Higher Education Supplement *Hölldobler and Wilson have carefully distilled more than 80 years of their combined personal research and thorough knowledge of the literature to produce a book that is both packed with ideas and information and a joy to read. The authors subtitled their book 'A Story of Scientific Exploration' and, like all good stories, it has a logical progression and sensible themes and is hard to put down. -- C. Ronald Carroll * American Scientist *Table of ContentsPreface 1. The Dominance of Ants 2. For the Love of Ants 3. The Life and Death of the Colony 4. How Ants Communicate 5. War and Foreign Policy 6. The Ur-Ants 7. Conflict and Dominance 8. The Origin of Cooperation 9. The Superorganism 10. Social Parasites: Breaking the Code 11. The Trophobionts 12. Army Ants 13. The Strangest Ants 14. How Ants Control Their Environment Epilogue: Who Will Survive? How to Study Ants Acknowledgments Index
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CRC Press The Hierarchies in Biological Systematics
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Ecology and Evolution of Dung Beetles
Book Synopsis* First comprehensive volume of the ecology and evolution of this model organism since 1991. * Shows how knowledge of dung beetle ecology contributes to general theories of evolutionary ecology, community ecology, functional ecology and population biology.Trade Review“The result is a complete book, highlighting however that there is still much to learn from these creatures.” (Ethology Ecology & Evolution, 1 May 2013) “This book clearly demonstrates the value of dung beetles in a multitude of research disciplines and deserves a place on the bookshelf any scientist or natural historian.” (J Insect Conserv, 9 February 2012) “Whilst this is already an interesting read, my overwhelming feeling is that there is an opportunity to greatly extend work on the ecology of dung beetles, with a real hope that they will provide genuine insight into common ecological problems. Perhaps this feeling is just what the authors hoped would be produced by their work.” (British Ecological Society Bulletin, 1 March 2012) "I have however no doubt that there will be a second edition in five or so years time. And if any book deserves a second edition (with more in-situ photographs), it truly is this one." (The Amateur Naturalist magazine, 2011) Table of ContentsPreface xiii Acknowledgements xv Contributing authors xvii 1 Reproductive competition and its impact on the evolution and ecology of dung beetles 1 Leigh W. Simmons and T. James Ridsdill-Smith 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Competition for mates and the evolution of morphological diversity 2 1.3 Competition for resources and the evolution of breeding strategies 9 1.4 Ecological consequences of intraspecific and interspecific competition 14 1.4.1 Niche expansion 15 1.4.2 Regional distribution and seasonal activity 17 1.4.3 Community dynamics 18 1.5 Conservation 19 1.6 Concluding remarks 20 2 The evolutionary history and diversification of dung beetles 21 T. Keith Philips 2.1 Introduction 21 2.2 Scarabaeinae diversity and tribal classification issues 22 2.2.1 Dichotomiini and Coprini 24 2.2.2 Canthonini 25 2.2.3 Eucraniini 25 2.2.4 Phanaeini 25 2.2.5 Phanaeini + Eucraniini 26 2.2.6 Scarabaeini 26 2.2.7 Gymnopleurini 26 2.2.8 Eurysternini 26 2.2.9 Sisyphini 26 2.2.10 Onitini 27 2.2.11 Oniticellini 27 2.2.12 Onthophagini 27 2.3 Scarabaeine dung beetle phylogenies 27 2.4 The sister clade to the Scarabaeinae 31 2.5 The origin of the dung beetles 33 2.6 The oldest lineages and their geographical origin 34 2.7 Evolution of activity period 36 2.8 Evolution of feeding habits 36 2.9 Evolution of derived alternative lifestyles 37 2.10 Evolution of nidification: dung manipulation strategies 40 2.11 Evolution of nidification: nesting behaviour and subsocial care 42 2.12 Conclusions 44 2.13 Future work/gaps in knowledge 45 3 Male contest competition and the evolution of weapons 47 Robert Knell 3.1 Introduction 47 3.2 Dung beetle horns as weapons 49 3.3 Functional morphology of horns 50 3.4 Horns as predictors of victory 53 3.5 Are beetle horns simply tools? 55 3.6 The evolution of horns: rollers vs. tunnellers 56 3.7 The evolution of horns: population density 59 3.8 The evolution of horns: sex ratio 63 3.9 Future work 64 4 Sexual selection after mating: the evolutionary consequences of sperm competition and cryptic female choice in onthophagines 66 Leigh W. Simmons 4.1 Introduction 66 4.2 Sperm competition theory 68 4.3 Evolution of ejaculate expenditure in the genus Onthophagus 71 4.4 Evolutionary consequences of variation in ejaculate expenditure 72 4.5 Theoretical models of female choice 75 4.6 Quantitative genetics of ejaculate traits 76 4.7 Empirical evidence for adaptive cryptic female choice in Onthophagus taurus 78 Box 4.1 Indirect genetic benefits of cryptic female choice in Onthophagus taurus 81 4.8 Conclusions and future directions 83 4.9 Dedication and acknowledgement 86 5 Olfactory ecology 87 G.D. Tribe and B.V. Burger 5.1 Introduction 87 5.2 Orientation to dung and other resources 87 5.3 Olfactory cues used in mate attraction and mate recognition 91 5.3.1 Morphology of pheromone-producing and -dispersing structures 93 5.3.2 Pheromone-dispersing behaviour 94 5.4 Chemical composition of Kheper pheromones 95 5.4.1 Electroantennographic detection 98 5.4.2 Comparison of the responses of beetle species to attractant compounds 98 5.4.3 The pheromone-disseminating carrier material 102 5.5 Kairomones 103 5.6 Defensive secretions 104 5.7 Conclusions and future directions 105 6 Explaining phenotypic diversity: the conditional strategy and threshold trait expression 107 Joseph Tomkins and Wade Hazel 6.1 Introduction 107 6.2 The environmental threshold model 109 6.2.1 Does the development of a horn dimorphism in male dung beetles occur in a manner consistent with the assumptions of the ET model? 110 6.3 Applying the threshold model 118 6.3.1 Predicting the mean switchpoint of a population 118 6.3.2 Estimating the selection on thresholds using the ET model 119 6.3.3 Estimating selection under positive allometry 120 6.4 Future directions 123 7 Evolution and development: Onthophagus beetles and the evolutionary development genetics of innovation, allometry and plasticity 126 Armin Moczek 7.1 Introduction 126 7.2 Evo-devo and eco-devo – a brief introduction 127 7.3 Onthophagus beetles as an emerging model system in evo-devo and eco-devo 128 Box 7.1 Developmental genetic tools available in Onthophagus beetles: utility and limitations 129 7.4 The origin and diversification of novel traits 132 7.4.1 Dung beetle horns as novel traits 133 7.4.2 How horns develop 134 7.4.3 The developmental genetics of horn growth 135 7.4.4 The developmental genetics of pupal remodelling 137 7.4.5 The origin of adult thoracic horns through exaptation 138 7.5 The regulation and evolution of scaling 140 7.5.1 Onthophagine scaling relationships: the roles of nutrition and hormones 142 7.5.2 Onthophagine scaling relationships: the role of trade-offs during development and evolution 143 7.5.3 Onthophagine scaling relationships: developmental decoupling versus common developmental programme 144 7.5.4 Onthophagine scaling relationships: the developmental genetics of size and shape 147 7.6 The development, evolution, and consequences of phenotypic plasticity 148 7.6.1 Developmental mechanisms and the evolutionary consequences of plasticity 149 7.7 Conclusion 151 8 The evolution of parental care in the onthophagine dung beetles 152 John Hunt and Clarissa House 8.1 Introduction 152 8.2 Parental care theory 154 8.2.1 A conventional view of parental care theory 154 8.2.2 More recent developments in parental care theory 156 8.3 Testing parental care theory using onthophagine dung beetles 157 8.3.1 Parental care in onthophagine dung beetles 158 8.3.2 The costs and benefits of parental care in onthophagine dung beetles 160 8.3.3 Behavioural dynamics of the sexes during biparental care 163 8.3.4 Confidence of paternity and paternal care 166 8.3.5 Do parents optimize the care they provide? 169 8.3.6 Evolutionary quantitative genetics of parental care 173 8.4 Conclusions and future directions 174 9 The visual ecology of dung beetles 177 Marcus Byrne and Marie Dacke 9.1 Introduction 177 9.2 Insect eye structure 179 9.2.1 The apposition eye 179 9.2.2 The superposition eye 179 9.3 Eye limitations 181 9.4 Dung beetle vision 182 9.4.1 Dim light vision 182 9.4.2 The tapetum and enlarged rhabdoms 185 9.4.3 The canthus 186 9.5 Visual ecology of flight activity 187 9.5.1 Diel flight activity 187 9.5.2 Crepuscular flight activity 188 9.5.3 Endothermy and vision 188 9.5.4 Body size and flight activity 189 9.6 Sexual selection and eyes 190 9.7 Ball-rolling 192 9.7.1 Orientation by ball-rolling beetles 192 9.7.2 The polarization compass 194 9.7.3 Polarization vision 194 9.7.4 Polarization vision in dim light 196 9.8 Conclusions 198 10 The ecological implications of physiological diversity in dung beetles 200 Steven L. Chown and C. Jaco Klok 10.1 Introduction 200 10.2 Thermoregulation 201 10.3 Thermal tolerance 207 10.4 Water balance 208 10.5 Gas exchange and metabolic rate 215 10.6 Conclusion and prospectus 218 11 Dung beetle populations: structure and consequences 220 Tomas Roslin and Heidi Viljanen 11.1 Introduction 220 11.2 Study systems 221 11.2.1 The Finnish cow pat 222 11.2.2 The Malagasy lemur pellet 223 11.3 Range size 224 11.4 Habitat and resource selection 227 11.5 Dung beetle movement 230 11.6 The genetic structure of dung beetle populations 235 11.7 Consequences: spatial population structures and responses to habitat loss 238 11.8 Perspectives 243 12 Biological control: ecosystem functions provided by dung beetles 245 T. James Ridsdill-Smith and Penny B. Edwards 12.1 Introduction 245 12.2 Functions of dung beetles in ecosystems 246 12.2.1 Dung burial and nutrient cycling 246 12.2.2 Control of dung-breeding flies 247 12.2.3 Control of parasites 250 12.3 Dung beetles in pasture habitats 250 12.4 Seasonal occurrence and abundance of native dung beetles in Australia 251 12.5 Distribution and seasonal occurrence of introduced dung beetles in Australia 254 12.6 Long-term studies of establishment and abundance 257 12.6.1 Summer rainfall climate area of Queensland 258 12.6.2 Mediterranean climate area of south Western Australia 260 12.6.3 Long-term population trends 261 12.7 Competitive exclusion 262 12.8 Optimizing the benefits of biological control 264 13 Dung beetles as a candidate study taxon in applied biodiversity conservation research 267 Elizabeth S. Nichols and Toby A. Gardner 13.1 Introduction 267 13.2 Satisfying data needs to inform conservation practice 268 13.3 The role of dung beetles in applied biodiversity research in human-modified landscapes 270 13.3.1 Dung beetles as a viable candidate for biodiversity research 271 13.3.2 Dung beetles as reliable indicators of environmental change 272 13.3.3 Interpreting disturbance response patterns: application of a trait-based framework for ecological research 276 13.3.4 Dung beetles as ecological disturbance indicator taxa: applied examples 286 13.4 Dung beetle conservation 286 13.5 Some ways forward 290 References 293 Subject index 340 Taxonomic index 343
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CABI Publishing Insect Conservation: A Global Synthesis
Book SynopsisInsect Conservation: A Global Synthesis is a landmark, field-defining work written by Professor Michael Samways, one of the founding fathers of this burgeoning discipline of conservation science. This book presents a state-of-the-art, comprehensive review of the entire field of insect conservation, from single-species conservation to whole-ecosystem approaches, and from natural ecosystems to the urban landscape. The variety and number of insects are truly vast. They are the most speciose group of organisms on Earth, with the majority barely known to science or still not described at all. They are a vital component in all terrestrial ecosystems, which would fail to function normally without them. Insect populations worldwide, however, are under threat. Human-mediated degradation of natural habitats, pollution, over-use of pesticides, and the spread of urbanization has led to the collapse of insect populations in many areas of the world. A growing recognition of the importance of insects in natural and agricultural systems has stimulated the development of an entire discipline dedicated to their conservation. Insect Conservation: A Global Synthesis is designed to be used by students of conservation biology and ecology, but also serves as an essential overview for professional entomologists with an interest in conservation, and for conservationists interested in insects. The book communicates on three levels: (i) through the text, with extensive references providing a gateway to the ever-increasing primary literature; (ii) through the extensive use of carefully constructed illustrations, with detailed captions which act to summarize the text and are complete in their own right; and (iii) through focused key points at the end of every chapter, which summarise the main learning points for students.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Foundations for insect conservation Chapter 2: Landscape-scale insect conservation in three dimensions Chapter 3: Landscape descriptors and insect conservation dynamics Chapter 4: Species-level operational scale in insect conservation Chapter 5: Approaches and perspectives in insect species conservation Chapter 6: Agroecology and insect conservation Chapter 7: Insect conservation in forest, grassland, and cave systems Chapter 8: Conservation of freshwater insects Chapter 9: Insect conservation in towns and cities Chapter 10: Restoration of insect habitats Chapter 11: Ecological assessment, inventorying and mapping in insect conservation Chapter 12: Surrogacy, bioindication and monitoring in insect conservation Chapter 13: Future-proofing the world of insects
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CABI Publishing Butterfly Biology Systems: Connections and
Book SynopsisIn Butterfly Biology Systems Roger Dennis explores key topics and contentious issues in butterfly biology, specifically those in life history and behaviour. Uniquely, using a systems approach, the book focuses on the degree of integration and feedback between components and elements affecting each issue, as well as the links between different issues. The book comprises four sections. The first two sections introduce the reader to principles and approaches for investigating complex relationships, and provide a platform of knowledge on butterfly biology. The final two sections deal in turn with life history and behaviour, covering key issues affecting different stages of development from eggs to adults. The book is extensively illustrated with original diagrams and models, all of which have detailed legends, produced to enhance a broader understanding, and to provide templates for future research. It includes a detailed bibliography and glossary providing an essential gateway to the extensive literature on butterfly biology. Butterfly Biology Systems is essential reading for graduate students and researchers in insect ecology, evolution, behaviour and conservation. It will also be of great value to anyone interested in butterflies. Introduces a systems approach to butterfly biology Includes succinct reviews of the key interrelationships in butterfly life history and behaviour Illustrates more than 100 models to advance research into butterfly biology systemsTable of ContentsSECTION A: LANGUAGE AND CONCEPTS OF SYSTEMS THEORY Chapter A1: Reality, abstractions and systems Chapter A2: Types of systems Chapter A3: Structure and relationship in systems Chapter A4: Systems’ states Chapter A5: Measurement of relationships in systems Chapter A6: Catering for taxa and phylogenies Chapter A7: Systematic reviews of research findings: meta-analysis and evidence-based programmes SECTION B: PERSPECTIVES ON BUTTERFLY BIOLOGY Chapter B1: Taxonomic constraints in biological systems Chapter B2: The time frame in butterfly biology systems Chapter B3: The space frame for butterfly biology systems Chapter B4: Habitat: the context for individuals and populations Chapter B5: The butterfly body frame: basic contrasts in butterfly biology Chapter B6: Trade-offs and regulation in butterfly biology Chapter B7: Model taxa Chapter B8: Butterfly databases Chapter B9: Basic connections and broad divisions in butterfly biology SECTION C: BUTTERFLY LIFE HISTORY – BASIC TRADE-OFFS IN REPRODUCTION, DEVELOPMENT AND SURVIVAL Chapter C1: Size, brood number and development: fewer large eggs or more small eggs? Chapter C2: Conundrum of larval growth: fast and small, slow and large, or neither? Chapter C3: Alternatives to continuous development: to stay and adjust or leave? Chapter C4: Single or gregarious living? Host drivers and taxon dependence Chapter C5: Conundrums in mating: when, how often and how long? Chapter C6: Income versus capital breeders: Invest now and pay later, or pay as you go? Chapter C7: Mechanisms for survival: an arsenal for all occasions Chapter C8: Mimicry: honest and dishonest signals of unpalatability Chapter C9: Mechanisms extending survival into exploitation Chapter C10: Adult lifespan: the implications of living for longer SECTION D: BUTTERFLY BEHAVIOUR – INTERACTIVE ADJUSTMENTS IN THE HABITAT Chapter D1: The context and dimensions for observing individual behaviour Chapter D2: Basking modes, heat and water balance: adjustments to abiotic conditions Chapter D3: Adult Feeding – refuelling strategies Chapter D4: Mate location – finding suitable mates Chapter D5: Courtship – doing the business Chapter D6: Roost and rest sites – taking a break Chapter D7: Egg laying – unloading the next generation Chapter D8: Larval feeding – body building under duress Chapter D9: Choosing pupation sites – selecting sites for the final transformation Chapter D10: Adult anti-predator behaviour – life and death in the habitat
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CABI Publishing Transgenic Insects: Techniques and Applications
Book SynopsisTechnology for modifying the genotypes and phenotypes of insects and other arthropods has steadily progressed with the development of more precise and powerful methods, most prominently transgenic modification. For many insect pests, there is now almost unlimited ability to modify phenotypes to benefit human health and agriculture. Precise DNA modifications and gene drive have the power to make wild-type populations less harmful in ways that could never have been performed with previous transgenic approaches. This transition from primarily laboratory science to greater application for field use has also necessitated greater development of modeling, ethical considerations and regulatory oversight. The 2nd Edition of Transgenic Insects contains chapters contributed by experts in the field that cover technologies and applications that are now possible. This edition includes increased attention to associated challenges of risk assessment, regulation, and public engagement. Featuring: Up-to-date analysis of molecular techniques, such as gene editing. Consideration of public attitudes and regulatory aspects associated with transgenic insects. Many examples of the wide range of applications of transgenic insects. This book will be very valuable to students and researchers in entomology, molecular biology, genetics, public health and agriculture, and will also appeal to practitioners who are implementing the technology, and to regulators, stakeholders and ethicists.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Transposon-based Technologies for Insects Chapter 2: Inducible and Repressible Systems for Transgene Expression Chapter 3: Sex-, Tissue- and Stage-Specific Transgene Expression Chapter 4: RNA Interference to Modify Phenotypes in Agriculturally Important Pest and Beneficial Insects: Useful Examples and Future Challenges Chapter 5: Site-specific Recombination for Gene Locus-directed Transgene Integration and Modification Chapter 6: Receptor-Mediated Ovary Transduction of Cargo - ReMOT Control: A Comprehensive Review and Detailed Protocol for Implementation Chapter 7: Site-directed DNA Sequence Modification Using CRISPR-Cas9 Chapter 8: An Introduction to the Molecular Genetics of Gene Drives and Thoughts on Their Gradual Transition to Field Use Chapter 9: Drosophila melanogaster As a Model for Gene Drive Systems Chapter 10: Sex Ratio Manipulation Using Gene Drive for Mosquito Population Control Chapter 11: Population Modification Using Gene Drive for Reduction of Malaria Transmission Chapter 12: Modelling threshold-dependent gene drives Chapter 13: Tsetse Paratransgenesis: a Novel Strategy for Reducing the Spread of African Trypanosomiases Chapter 14: Paratransgenic Control of Chagas Disease Chapter 15: Asaia Paratrangenesis in Mosquitoes Chapter 16: Paratransgenesis in Mosquitoes and Other Insects: Microbial Ecology and Bacterial Genetic Considerations Chapter 17: Transgenic approaches for sterile insect control of dipteran livestock pests and lepidopteran crop pests Chapter 18: Honey bee genome editing Chapter 19: Progress Towards Germline Transformation of Ticks Chapter 20: Silkworm Transgenesis and its Applications Chapter 21: Tephritid Fruit Fly Transgenesis and Applications Chapter 22: Antiviral Effectors for Mosquito Transgenesis Chapter 23: Self-Limiting Insects for Pest Management Chapter 24: Public Acceptability and Stakeholder Engagement for Genetic Control Technologies Chapter 25: Regulation of Transgenic Insects Chapter 26: Economics of Transgenic Insects for Field Release Chapter 27: The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and the Regulation of Transboundary Movement of Living Modified Organisms Chapter 28: Risk Analysis of Transgenic Insects
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John Beaufoy Publishing Ltd An Identification Guide to Garden Insects of
Book SynopsisAn Identification Guide to Garden Insects of Britain and North-West Europe is a photographic identification guide to 150 species of insect most commonly found in the gardens of Britain and North-West Europe.
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Princeton University Press Spiders of North America
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Indispensable. Rose gives professional biologists and interested amateurs everything they need to go a-spidering."---Robert Eagan, Library Journal"The book is fabulously illustrated from cover to cover."---David Gascoigne, Travels with Birds
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Princeton University Press Velvet Ants of North America
Book SynopsisTrade Review"[A] gob-smacker of a book. Whether you are a professional entomologist or a rank amateur, I unequivocally recommend this work to you. It delivers satisfaction at every level, on every page, with every picture, with every word."---David M. Gascoigne, Travels With Birds
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Princeton University Press The Lives of Beetles
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Be sure to place this book on your wish list for birthdays or other special occaisons."---David Gascoigne, Travels with Birds"[This book] lavishly illustrates a dazzling array of beetles."---Frances McKim, Pest Magazine"I find this book amazing."---P. Kozel, European Journal of Entomology"[This book] provides enough detail to excite almost any reader - including insect haters!"---Geoff Carpentier, North Durham Nature"[An] interesting and well-written book on beetles."---D.A. Brass, Choice""A perfect introduction to the incredible world of beetles. It’s simply a beautiful crafted, stimulating educational book and well worth every penny.""---Roy Stewart, British Naturalists Association"Well written and nicely illustrated with a selection of numerous full-color photographs that highlight the rich variety of beetles worldwide."---D.A. Brass, Choice
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The University of Chicago Press Planet of the Bugs
Book SynopsisDinosaurs, however toothy, did not rule the earth-and neither do humans. But what were and are the true potentates of our planet? Insects, says Scott Richard Shaw-millions and millions of insect species. Starting in the shallow oceans of ancient Earth and ending in the far reaches of outer space-where, Shaw proposes, insect-like aliens may have achieved similar preeminence-Planet of the Bugs spins a sweeping account of insects' evolution from humble arthropod ancestors into the bugs we know and love (or fear and hate) today. Leaving no stone unturned, Shaw explores how evolutionary innovations such as small body size, wings, metamorphosis, and parasitic behavior have enabled insects to disperse widely, occupy increasingly narrow niches, and survive global catastrophes in their rise to dominance. Through buggy tales by turns bizarre and comical-from caddisflies that construct portable houses or weave silken aquatic nets to trap floating debris, to parasitic wasp larvae that develop in the blood of host insects and, by storing waste products in their rear ends, are able to postpone defecation until after they emerge-he not only unearths how changes in our planet's geology, flora, and fauna contributed to insects' success, but also how, in return, insects came to shape terrestrial ecosystems and amplify biodiversity. Indeed, in his visits to hyperdiverse rain forests to highlight the current insect extinction crisis, Shaw reaffirms just how crucial these tiny beings are to planetary health and human survival. In this age of honeybee die-offs and bedbugs hitching rides in the spines of library books, Planet of the Bugs charms with humor, affection, and insight into the world's six-legged creatures, revealing an essential importance that resonates across time and space.
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CABI Publishing Insect Movement
Book SynopsisKnowledge of insect movement, particularly of flight, is crucial to our understanding of the great ecological and evolutionary success of insects. The last 20 years have seen many advances in this subject area. New fields have arisen, such as metapopulation theory, and dramatic developments have taken place in methods of studying movement, as a result of new techniques in molecular biology and radar monitoring. There have also been advances in our knowledge of flight-related physiology and behaviour. This book, which is based on the main papers presented at the Royal Entomological Society's 20th Symposium held in September 1999, brings us up to date with these developments.It contains chapters on:- flight mechanisms- foraging movements- migration- the evolution of movement strategies- the interactions between dispersal rates, population structure and gene flow - the effects of climate change on geographical distributionIt is essential readingTable of Contents1: Contributors 2: Preface 3: Introduction and overview, I. Woiwood, C D Thomas and D Reynolds 4: The biomechanics and functional diversity of flight, R Dudley 5: How insect wings evolved, R Wootton 6: Physiology and endocrine control of flight, G Goldsworthy and M Joyce 7: Insect behaviours associated with resource finding, J Hardie, G Gibson and T Wyatt 8: Host location by parasitoids, W Powell and G Poppy 9: Flight trajectories of foraging insects: observations using harmonic radar, J R Riley and J L Osborne 10: The evolution of migratory syndromes in insects, H Dingle 11: Migration patterns and orientation mechanisms within the flight boundary layer, R B Srygley and E G Oliveira 12: Characterising the spatial and temporal components of insect migration in inland Australia with novel and traditional methods, V A Drake, P C Gregg et al. 13: Significance of habitat persistence and dimensionality in the evolution of insect dispersal strategies, R F Denno, C Grattan and G A Langellotto 14: Predation and the evolution of dispersal, W W Weisser 15: Evolution of mass transit systems in ants - a tale of two societies, N R Franks 16: Dispersal and conservation in heterogeneous landscapes, N F Britton, G P Boswell and N R Franks 17: Scale, dispersal and population structure, C D Thomas 18: Gene flow, J Mallet 19: Use of genetic diversity in movement studies of flying insects, H D Loxdale and G Lushai 20: Coping with modern times? Insect movement and climate change, C Parmesan 21: Analysing and modelling range changes in UK butterflies, J K Hill, C D Thomas, R Fox, D Moss and B Huntley 22: Index
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Forensic Entomology
Book SynopsisForensic Entomology provides undergraduates with a concise introduction to the subject. The book is written with the clarity necessary for students starting out in entomology yet authoritative enough to prove useful for more experienced researchers.Trade Review“The clarity and accessibility of the text is more than adequately geared for undergraduate students, who will appreciate the practical tasks and perhaps even the suggested reading. . . The illustrations will fill in gaps for readers who are more interested in other branches of forensic science than in entomology, making this book a good fit for general forensic science degrees.” (African Entomology, 1 October 2013) Table of ContentsList of Plates ix List of Figures xiii List of Tables xvii Preface xix Acknowledgements xxi 1 The Scope of Forensic Entomology 1 1.1 Forensic entomology in urban contexts 1 1.2 Stored product infestation and forensic entomology 2 1.3 Forensic entomology in the medico-legal context 3 1.4 The history of forensic entomology 6 1.5 Professional associations for forensic entomologists 9 1.6 The UK regulator for forensic science 10 1.7 Web addresses of relevant organisations 11 2 Forensic Entomology, DNA and Entomotoxicology 12 2.1 Preparation of specimens for molecular analysis 15 2.2 Methods of analysis and sources of information 16 2.3 Alternative methods 20 2.4 Validity of methodologies 21 2.5 The use of other molecular means of insect species determination 23 2.6 Insects and entomotoxicology 24 2.7 Forensic applications of arthropod behaviour for chemical analysis 27 3 Insects and Decomposition 29 3.1 Indicators of ‘time of death’ 29 3.2 Stages of decomposition of a body 30 3.3 Volatiles released from the body during decomposition 36 3.4 Decomposition in specific circumstances 38 4 Identifying Flies that are Important in Forensic Entomology 42 4.1 What is a fly and how do I spot one? 48 4.2 The fly lifecycle 53 4.3 Forensically important families of flies 60 4.4 Members of other orders that have forensic relevance in aquatic cases 73 4.5 Review technique: larval spiracles or mouthparts – preparation of whole slide mounts 75 5 Key for the Identification of European and Mediterranean Blowflies (Diptera, Calliphoridae) of Medical and Veterinary Importance – Adult Flies 77 5.1 Introduction 77 5.2 Key 80 6 Identifying Beetles that are Important in Forensic Entomology 82 6.1 What do beetles look like? 82 6.2 The life stages of the beetles 87 6.3 Selected forensically relevant families of beetles 88 6.4 Features used in identifying forensically important beetle families 89 6.5 Identification of beetle families using DNA 97 6.6 Key to selected forensically relevant families in the order Coleoptera 98 7 Sampling at the Crime Scene 101 7.1 Entomological equipment to sample from a corpse 101 7.2 Catching adult flying insects at the crime scene 104 7.3 The sampling strategy for the body 106 7.4 Sampling at aquatic crime scenes 108 7.5 Obtaining meteorological data at the crime scene 109 8 Rearing Insects and Other Laboratory Investigations 111 8.1 Transporting entomological evidence to the laboratory 111 8.2 Laboratory conditions for fly rearing 112 8.3 Methods of maintaining and rearing insects – terrestrial species 113 8.4 Dietary requirements of insects reared in the laboratory 116 8.5 Beetle rearing in the laboratory 117 8.6 Methods of maintaining aquatic species 119 9 Calculating the Post Mortem Interval 121 9.1 Working out the base temperature 123 9.2 Accumulated degree data 124 9.3 Calculation of accumulated degree hours (or days) from crime-scene data 127 9.4 Sources of error 128 9.5 Use of larval growth in length to determine post mortem interval (isomegalen diagrams and isomorphen diagrams) 130 9.6 Calculating the post mortem interval using succession 132 9.7 The effects of hymenopteran parasitoids on post mortem interval determination 137 9.8 Review technique: interpretation of data from a crime scene case study 137 9.9 Further reading 138 10 Ecology of Forensically Important Flies 139 10.1 Ecological relationships of some forensically relevant families 140 10.2 Specific family features 144 10.3 Fly infestation of the living 151 10.4 Flies influencing the crime scene 154 11 The Ecology of Some Forensically Relevant Beetles 156 11.1 Ecology of carrion beetles (Silphidae) 157 11.2 Ecology of skin, hide, and larder beetles (Dermestidae) 159 11.3 Ecology of clown beetles (Histeridae) 163 11.4 Ecology of chequered or bone beetles (Cleridae) 164 11.5 Ecology of rove beetles (Staphylinidae) 165 11.6 The ecology of dung beetles and related families 166 11.7 Ecology of ground beetles (Carabidae) 168 12 Investigations in an Aquatic Environment 169 12.1 Decomposition and submergence in water 170 12.2 The nature of the water bodies in which submergence may take place 176 12.3 Methods of establishing time since corpse submergence – indicator species 179 12.4 Attractants to the corpse 182 12.5 Methods of culturing aquatic insects 182 12.6 Algae an alternative source of determining time since submergence 182 13 The Forensic Entomologist in Court 184 13.1 The expert’s report 185 13.2 The content of the expert’s report 187 13.3 The forensic expert in the courtroom 194 13.4 Communicating entomological facts in court 195 13.5 Physical evidence: its continuity and integrity 195 13.6 The code of practice for experts 196 13.7 Use of single joint experts 198 13.8 Practical assignment – writing an expert report using the post mortem calculations generated from Chapter 9 198 13.9 Further reading on presentation in court 198 13.10 Web site addresses 199 Appendices 201 Glossary 205 References 216 Index 241
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University of California Press Ants of Africa and Madagascar
Book SynopsisAcross the Afrotropical and Malagasy regions, ants are one of the most conspicuous and ecologically dominant animal groups. From driver ants to weaver ants, there are over 2,000 species in Africa alone and over 600 in Madagascar. This book introduces readers to the fascinating and diverse ant fauna of the Afrotropical and Malagasy regions.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction to the Ant Genera Family Formicidae: The Ants Afrotropical and Malagasy Subfamilies Key to Afrotropical and Malagasy Subfamilies (Workers) Subfamily Accounts Afrotropical and Malagasy Genera Key to Afrotropical Genera (Workers) Key to Malagasy Genera (Workers) Genus Accounts Glossary References Index
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