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Book SynopsisWhile social wasps, like hornets and yellow jackets, garner most of the publicity (most of it negative), the vast majority of wasp species, including digger wasps, spider wasps, and mud-daubers, are solitary. Elegant in appearance and distinctive in...
Trade ReviewThe subject of Kevin O'Neill's excellent account are solitary wasps... Many of the topics discussed are illustrated by weird and wonderful case studies... Altogether, this is a well-written summary of what is known (and also what is not known) about a heterogeneous group of wasps that has intrigued biologists for many decades.
* Times Literary Supplement *
Kevin O'Neill's book provides an ideal insight into the intricacies of wasp behaviour, whether for a beginner seeking a project or for an expert look for solid comparative analysis. For the beginner it instills all the necessary enthusiasm and explains very clearly why solitary wasps are so easy and so rewarding to study. For professionals it is beautifully laid out to cover the diversity of foraging and nesting strategies across all the groups that are included.... There is plenty of food for thought here, and plenty to spur on new investigations.... Add this book to your shelves and enjoy the world of the solitary wasps.
* Entomologist's Monthly Magazine *
The book is the first general survey of the subject in more than 25 years... Excellent book, well organized, well written, readable, informative.
* Choice *
