{"product_id":"common-insects-of-texas-and-surrounding-states-9781477310359","title":"Common Insects of Texas and Surrounding States","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThanks to its size and geographic position, Texas is home to nearly 30,000 species of insects, likely making its insect population the most diverse in the nation. Ranging from eastern and western to temperate and tropical species, this vast array of insects can be difficult to identify. In \u003ci\u003eCommon Insects of Texas and Surrounding States\u003c\/i\u003e, John and Kendra Abbott have created the state''s most comprehensive field guide to help readers recognize and understand these fascinating creatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContaining 1,300 species and more than 2,700 photographs, this guide offers a wealth of information about the characteristics and behaviors of Texas''s insects. Each chapter introduces an order with a discussion of general natural history and a description of other qualities helpful in distinguishing its various species, while every species'' entry provides a state map showing where it is most likely to be found, a key displaying its seasonal distribution, information about its habitat, and\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey to Color Groupings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassification and Nomenclature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat Is an Insect?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInsect Diversity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInsect Growth and Development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudying Insects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEndangered Arthropods in Texas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to Use This Guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInsects of Texas \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpringtails (Collembola)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo-pronged Bristletails (Diplura)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBristletails (Archaeognatha)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilverfish (Zygentoma)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMayflies (Ephemeroptera)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDragonflies \u0026amp; Damselflies (Odonata)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStoneflies (Plecoptera)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaddisflies (Trichoptera)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarwigs (Dermaptera)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWebspinners (Embiidina)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAngel Insects (Zoraptera)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarklice, Booklice, and True Lice (Psocodea)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThrips (Thysanoptera)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFleas (Siphonaptera)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwisted-winged Parasites (Strepsiptera)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrasshoppers, Katydids \u0026amp; Crickets (Orthoptera)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWalkingsticks (Phasmida)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMantids (Mantodea)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCockroaches (Blattodea)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTermites (Blattodea)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrue Bugs (Hemiptera)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLacewings, Antlions \u0026amp; Allies (Neuroptera)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlderflies, Dobsonflies \u0026amp; Fishflies (Megaloptera)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSnakeflies (Raphidioptera)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScorpionflies \u0026amp; Hangingflies (Mecoptera)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeetles (Coleoptera)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlies (Diptera)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eButterflies \u0026amp; Moths (Lepidoptera)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnts, Bees, Wasps \u0026amp; Sawflies (Hymenoptera)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOther Arthropods (Arachnids, Crustaceans \u0026amp; Myriapods)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional Resources\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotographic Credits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlossary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"University of Texas Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408946405719,"sku":"9781477310359","price":19.94,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781477310359.jpg?v=1730504811","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/common-insects-of-texas-and-surrounding-states-9781477310359","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}