A Field Guide To The Tiger Beetles Of The United States And Canada

Author : David L. Pearson,C. Barry Knisley,Daniel Paul Duran,Charles J. Kazilek
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780199367177

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A Field Guide to the Tiger Beetles of the United States and Canada by David L. Pearson,C. Barry Knisley,Daniel Paul Duran,Charles J. Kazilek Pdf

More than 2600 species of tiger beetles are found all over the world. In North America there are 116 species of tiger beetle, divided into 153 geographically distinct races. Detailed studies of their natural history, population dynamics, communities, patterns of worldwide species richness, and taxonomy of particular subgroups have produced much information. Tiger beetles are among the most widely investigated groups of insects, especially in terms of their ecology and geographic distribution. The first edition of A Field Guide to the Tiger Beetles of the United States and Canada, published in 2005, has served as a field and natural-history guide to all known species of tiger beetles found in North America above the Mexican border. The 2nd edition is a pleasant and comprehensible handbook of the identification, distribution, natural history, and habitat details of the 116 species of tiger beetles in North America. The updated handbook provides new information including observations of seasonality, range extensions and biology, a newly developed list of common names, and twenty-five artistically pleasing identification color plates. The second edition of A Field Guide to the Tiger Beetles of the United States and Canada provides essential information to recognize and easily identify tiger beetles for established naturalists and outdoor enthusiasts alike.

Author : David L. Pearson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Tiger beetles
ISBN : 1602565554

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A Field Guide to the Tiger Beetles of the United States and Canada by David L. Pearson Pdf

A color-illustrated field and natural history guide that treats 107 tiger beetle species found in North America above the Mexican border. This work includes biological accounts that emphasize points for identification, behavior, and habitat. Distribution maps show where various species and subspecies can be found.

Author : David L. Pearson,C. Barry Knisley,Charles J. Kazilek
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Tiger beetles
ISBN : 0197701078

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A Field Guide to the Tiger Beetles of the United States and Canada by David L. Pearson,C. Barry Knisley,Charles J. Kazilek Pdf

Tiger beetles are among the most widely distributed families of insects worldwide. This illustrated field guide covers all 107 known species found in North America and contains full biological accounts for identification of species, behaviour and habitat.

Author : Jonathan G. Leonard
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2022-01-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000153828

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Northeastern Tiger Beetles by Jonathan G. Leonard Pdf

Northeastern Tiger Beetles: A Field Guide to Tiger Beetles of New England and Eastern Canada is the first book to draw together information about adult and larvae of tiger beetles of New England and Eastern Canada. Details are provided about key characteristics of adults and larvae; habitat; range; and life history information of the various species, including notes on conservation status of rare or endangered species.

Author : David L. Pearson,C. Barry Knisley,Charles J. Kazilek
Publisher : Oxford : Oxford University Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780195181555

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A Field Guide to the Tiger Beetles of the United States and Canada by David L. Pearson,C. Barry Knisley,Charles J. Kazilek Pdf

A color-illustrated field and natural history guide that treats 107 tiger beetle species found in North America above the Mexican border. This work includes biological accounts that emphasize points for identification, behavior, and habitat. Distribution maps show where various species and subspecies can be found.

Author : Eric R. Eaton,Kenn Kaufman
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0618153101

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Kaufman Field Guide to Insects of North America by Eric R. Eaton,Kenn Kaufman Pdf

A comprehensive guide to the insects of North America contains information--including life histories, behaviors, and habitats--on every major group of insects found north of Mexico.

Author : Arthur V. Evans
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2014-06-08
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781400851829

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Beetles of Eastern North America by Arthur V. Evans Pdf

The most comprehensive full-color guide to the beetles of eastern North America Beetles of Eastern North America is a landmark book—the most comprehensive full-color guide to the remarkably diverse and beautiful beetles of the United States and Canada east of the Mississippi River. It is the first color-illustrated guide to cover 1,406 species in all 115 families that occur in the region—and the first new in-depth guide to the region in more than forty years. Lavishly illustrated with over 1,500 stunning color images by some of the best insect photographers in North America, the book features an engaging and authoritative text by noted beetle expert Arthur Evans. Extensive introductory sections provide essential information on beetle anatomy, reproduction, development, natural history, behavior, and conservation. Also included are tips on where and when to find beetles; how to photograph, collect, and rear beetles; and how to contribute to research. Each family and species account presents concise and easy-to-understand information on identification, natural history, collecting, and geographic range. Organized by family, the book also includes an illustrated key to the most common beetle families, with 31 drawings that aid identification, and features current information on distribution, biology, and taxonomy not found in other guides. An unmatched guide to the rich variety of eastern North American beetles, this is an essential book for amateur naturalists, nature photographers, insect enthusiasts, students, and professional entomologists and other biologists. Provides the only comprehensive, authoritative, and accessible full-color treatment of the region's beetles Covers 1,406 species in all 115 families east of the Mississippi River Features more than 1,500 stunning color images from top photographers Presents concise information on identification, natural history, collecting, and geographic range for each species and family Includes an illustrated key to the most common beetle families

Author : David L. Pearson,Alfried P. Vogler
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0801438829

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Tiger Beetles by David L. Pearson,Alfried P. Vogler Pdf

Tiger beetles are one of the most obvious and ubiquitous families of any insect taxon--some 2300 species are found on nearly all the land surfaces of the earth. Their frequently showy colors, brazen behavior, and ability to live in habitats ranging from dry, alkaline lakebeds to tropical rain forests have captured the interest of amateur and professional entomologists alike. Although tiger beetles have been widely studied, the wealth of knowledge has been synthesized only briefly in a few sources.In Tiger Beetles, David L. Pearson and Alfried P. Vogler provide for the first time a detailed integration and summary of all that is known about the family Cicindelidae. The book's early chapters cover anatomy, distribution, and natural history. Pearson and Vogler build from these basics to show the usefulness of tiger beetles for exploring questions in genetics, biogeography, ecology, behavior, and conservation. As bioindicators, the tiger beetles present in an area may allow biologists to pinpoint places with the richest diversity of animal and plant life. The use of tiger beetles as model organisms has made possible or greatly enhanced many areas of research, including molecular phylogeny, the function of acute hearing, spatial modeling, and physiology of vision.

Author : Robert Gifford Beaton,R. Stephen Krotzer,Brian D. Holt
Publisher : University of Alabama Press
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2021-08-31
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780817359980

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Tiger Beetles of the Southeastern United States by Robert Gifford Beaton,R. Stephen Krotzer,Brian D. Holt Pdf

"This "dual purpose monograph and field guide" combines the most recent data and taxonomic classification for tiger beetles in the Southeast with stunning close-up photographs, flight time charts, and distribution maps for a growing audience of enthusiastic amateurs and professionals alike"--

Author : Ross H. Arnett, Jr.,Michael C. Thomas
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2000-12-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781482274325

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American Beetles, Volume I by Ross H. Arnett, Jr.,Michael C. Thomas Pdf

A thorough update of Arnett's The Beetles of the United States, American Beetles, Volumes I and II cover the genera of beetles that occur in Alaska, Canada, and the contiguous United States. Built on the foundation of the original work and almost completely rewritten with contributions from more than 60 coleopterists, these volumes describe each family with separate paragraphs for head, thorax, abdomen, genitalia, eggs, larvae, and pupae. This bestselling first volume covers the suborders Archostemata, Myxophaga, and Adephaga, plus the series Staphyliniformia of the suborder Polyphaga. Arnett and Thomas offer the most sweeping text available on the subject of North American beetles. Each section is presented in the same concise format, and the organization of the information is bt family. The editors have chosen the most respected of specialists to contribute the entries.

Author : Arthur V. Evans,James N. Hogue
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 0520246551

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Field Guide to Beetles of California by Arthur V. Evans,James N. Hogue Pdf

"This crisply written guide belongs on the shelf of all who have an interest in the natural history of the Golden State."--Dr. Rosser W. Garrison, coauthor of Dragonfly Genera of the New World

Author : John C. Abbott,Kendra Abbott
Publisher : Univ of TX + ORM
Page : 646 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-13
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781477322352

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Common Insects of Texas and Surrounding States by John C. Abbott,Kendra Abbott Pdf

A comprehensive field guide to Texas’s insects, featuring 1,300 species and over 2,700 photographs. Thanks 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 Common Insects of Texas and Surrounding States, John and Kendra Abbott have created the state’s most comprehensive field guide to help readers recognize and understand these fascinating creatures. Containing 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 corresponding photos. Featuring colored tabs for quick reference, a glossary, and information about other arthropods, this guide is the perfect companion for anyone wanting to identify and learn more about the many insects of Texas. “Expertly written and beautifully illustrated, this exceptional book will be of interest to both professional and beginning naturalists.” —Edward O. Wilson, University Research Professor Emeritus, Harvard University

Author : Sharman Apt Russell
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2023-03-14
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781504082990

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Diary of a Citizen Scientist by Sharman Apt Russell Pdf

A critically acclaimed nature writer explores the citizen scientist movement through the lens of entomological field research in the American Southwest. Award-winning nature writer Sharman Apt Russell felt pressed by the current environmental crisis to pick up her pen yet again. Encouraged by the phenomenon of citizen science, she decided to turn her attention to the Western red-bellied tiger beetle, an insect found widely around the world and near her home in the Gila River Valley of New Mexico. In a lyrical, often humorous voice, Russell shares her journey across a wild, rural landscape tracking this little-known species, an insect she calls “charismatic,” “elegant,” and “fierce.” What she finds is renewed optimism in mysteries still left to be explored, that despite the challenges of climate change, there is a growing diversity of ways ordinary people can contribute to the research needs of scientists today in the name of environmental activism. Offering readers a glimpse into the pioneering field of citizen science, Diary of a Citizen Scientist documents one woman’s transformation from a feeling of powerlessness to engaged hopefulness. Winner of the John Burroughs Medal and the WILLA Literary Award for Best Creative Nonfiction Named one of the top ten best nature books of 2014 by GrrlScientist in The Guardian

Author : S Ramani,Prashanth Mohanraj,Yeshwanth HM
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 473 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-16
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780429592010

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Indian Insects by S Ramani,Prashanth Mohanraj,Yeshwanth HM Pdf

Insects are the most interesting and diverse group of organisms on earth, many of which are useful as pollinators of crops and wild plants while others are useful as natural enemies keeping pestiferous insects in check. It is important to conserve these insects for our survival and for this the diversity of insect species inhabiting the different ecosystems of our country must be known. The cornerstone to studies of any kind of organismal diversity is their taxonomic identity. Even after over two and half centuries of studies, so little is known of the insect wealth of our country. It has contributions from taxonomists who have been studying Indian insects for long, this book offers up to date information on many important groups of Indian insects seeking to fill the lacuna of a long felt need for a comprehensive work on the taxonomy of Indian insects. Salient features: Provides an up-to-date taxonomy of major insect groups of India Presents identification keys with illustrations of several important groups of Indian insects Gives a new insight into why insects are so abundant Addresses fundamental questions in mechanoreception and cross kingdom interactions using insects as model systems Indian Insects: Diversity and Science is a festschrift to Professor C. A. Viraktamath, an insect taxonomist par excellence. It has been designed to cater to the needs of academicians, researchers and students who wish to identify insects collected from local environments and will be an invaluable aid for those working in the areas of systematics, ecology, behaviour, diversity and the conservation of insects.

Author : Vladimír Štrunc
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Tiger beetles
ISBN : 8090798004

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Tiger Beetles of the World by Vladimír Štrunc Pdf