Australian Ladybird Beetles Coleoptera Coccinellidae

Author : Adam Slipinski
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780643109926

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Australian Ladybird Beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) by Adam Slipinski Pdf

This book, by Australia's ladybird beetle specialist, Dr Adam Slipinski, illustrates Australia's diverse and fascinating ladybird beetle fauna — the commoner spotted species and the many others that are striped, glossy, and even very hairy. Most are predatory, but some are leaf feeders. This book reviews all 57 currently recognised genera of Australian Coccinellidae, recognising 260 valid described species, and including some genera and species newly described here. All genera are diagnosed, described and illustrated and a key to their identification is provided. Larvae of 30 species are described, illustrated and keyed. Sets of colour and black and white plates display these often beautifully colourful beetles, and their key features. The book is a must for all people interested in Australia's beetle fauna, in biocontrol and in natural resource management. This book was originally published in hardback by Australian Biological Resources Study (ABRS) in 2007 and is now available in a digital format.

Author : Jiahui Li,Hong Pang,Adam Slipinski
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2020-03-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781486303892

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Ladybird Beetles of the Australo-Pacific Region by Jiahui Li,Hong Pang,Adam Slipinski Pdf

True ladybirds, classified in the tribe Coccinellini, are easily recognisable by their relatively large and shiny bodies and contrasting colour patterns. They are one of the most widely studied groups of beetles, being of economic importance and used as model organisms in biological and ecological research. Ladybird Beetles of the Australo-Pacific Region covers 22 genera and 95 valid species, including 12 new species, of ladybird beetles from Australia, New Guinea and the Pacific area. For each species, descriptions, illustrations and keys will assist with the correct identification of ladybirds from this large but practically unknown fauna. This book is a valuable contribution to the taxonomy of the ladybirds and to the knowledge of the biodiversity of this unique biogeographic region. It will be of use to entomologists, biologists, ecologists, quarantine officers, natural history museum curators, and students.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780568557

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Australian Ladybird Beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) by Anonim Pdf

Author : Adam Slipinski,Jiahui Li,Hong Pang
Publisher : Bloomsbury Wildlife
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2020-05-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 1472978668

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Ladybird Beetles of the Australo-Pacific Region by Adam Slipinski,Jiahui Li,Hong Pang Pdf

True ladybirds, classified in the tribe Coccinellini, are easily recognisable by their relatively large and shiny bodies and contrasting colour patterns. They are one of the most widely studied groups of beetles, being of economic importance and used as model organisms in biological and ecological research. Ladybird Beetles of the Australo-Pacific Region covers 22 genera and 95 valid species, including 12 new species, of ladybird beetles from Australia, New Guinea and the Pacific area. For each species, descriptions, illustrations and keys will assist with the correct identification of ladybirds from this large but practically unknown fauna. This book is a valuable contribution to the taxonomy of ladybird beetles and to the knowledge of the biodiversity of this unique biogeographic region. It will be of use to entomologists, biologists, ecologists, quarantine officers, natural history museum curators and students.

Author : M. E. N. Majerus
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2016-11-24
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781107116078

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A Natural History of Ladybird Beetles by M. E. N. Majerus Pdf

A comprehensive, full-colour work providing insights into recent advances in the ecological understanding of ladybirds.

Author : Ivo Hodek,A. Honek,Helmut F. van Emden
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 605 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2012-04-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118223222

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Ecology and Behaviour of the Ladybird Beetles (Coccinellidae) by Ivo Hodek,A. Honek,Helmut F. van Emden Pdf

Ladybirds are probably the best known predators of aphids and coccids in the world, though this greatly underestimates the diversity of their biology. Maximising their impact on their prey is an important element in modern conservation biological control of indigenous natural enemies in contrast to the classical approach of releasing alien species. Ivo Hodek is one of the most internationally respected experts on coccinellids who has researched these insects for his entire career. He has now brought together 14 scientists of international standing to author 12 chapters, making this book the definitive treatment of coccinellid biology and ecology. This volume covers the rapid scientific developments of recent years in the understanding of coccinellid phylogeny, the semiochemicals influencing their behaviour and of molecular genetics. Recent insights in relation to intraguild predation and the assessment of the predatory impact of coccinellids are also covered. Other special features of the volume are the extensive references covering the literature from both East and West and a taxonomic glossary of the up-to-date nomenclature for species of coccinellids as well as of other organisms mentioned in the text. While aimed at researchers, university teachers and agricultural entomologists, the book is readable and appropriate for others who just have a liking for these interesting and attractive insects.

Author : Walter Wilson Froggatt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 17 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1902
Category : Electronic
ISBN : HARVARD:32044107171282

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Australian Ladybird Beetles by Walter Wilson Froggatt Pdf

Author : George Hangay,Paul Zborowski
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2010-04-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780643101937

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A Guide to the Beetles of Australia by George Hangay,Paul Zborowski Pdf

A Guide to the Beetles of Australia provides a comprehensive introduction to the Coleoptera – a huge and diverse group of insects. Beetles make up 40 per cent of all insects known to science. The number of described beetle species in the world – around 350 000 – is more than six times the number of all vertebrate species. New beetle species are being discovered all the time. Of the 30 000 species that may occur in Australia, only 20 000 have been scientifically described. These include around 6500 weevils (Curculionidae), 2600 scarabs, dung beetles and chafers (Scarabaeidae); and 2250 leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae). A Guide to the Beetles of Australia highlights the enormous diversity of this unique insect Order. It emphasises the environmental role of beetles, their relationships with other plants and animals, and their importance to humans. Winner of the 2010 Whitley Medal.

Author : Oldřich Nedvěd
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8020030239

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Brouci čeledi slunéčkovití (Coccinellidae) střední Evropy by Oldřich Nedvěd Pdf

Author : Adam Slipinski,John Lawrence
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780643106673

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Australian Beetles Volume 1 by Adam Slipinski,John Lawrence Pdf

This three-volume series represents a comprehensive treatment of the beetles of Australia, a relatively under-studied fauna that includes many unusual and unique lineages found nowhere else on Earth. Volume 1 contains keys to all 117 beetle families found in Australia, and includes over 1100 illustrations of adults, larvae and anatomical structures. This volume is based in part on Lawrence & Britton’s out-of-print Australian Beetles, but is fully updated and expanded. The biology and morphology for all major beetle lineages is described and illustrated, along with anatomical terms which clarify the characters and terminology used in the keys; few other resources for beetle identification include such a detailed morphological background. A chapter on the fossil record is also included, and family sections provide full descriptions of adults and larvae, including the world distribution of each family. The revised identification keys (currently recognised as one of the most valuable keys worldwide) will aid quarantine agents, biologists and students in identifying members of the most species-rich order of animals.

Author : Helen E. Roy,Peter M. J. Brown,Richard F. Comont,Remy L. Poland,John J. Sloggett
Publisher : Pelagic Publishing Ltd
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781907807374

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Ladybirds by Helen E. Roy,Peter M. J. Brown,Richard F. Comont,Remy L. Poland,John J. Sloggett Pdf

This revised and updated edition of Ladybirds provides a succinct but comprehensive and accessible overview of the biology of ladybirds and their parasites, focusing on ecology in an evolutionary context. It provides the latest information, coverage of recent additions to the British list including the harlequin ladybird, and makes suggestions for further research, both short and long term, highlighting gaps in knowledge and showing readers how to get involved with recording and studying ladybirds. It includes updated keys for the identification of ladybirds at late-instar larval and adult stages, and techniques for studying ladybirds and their parasites in both laboratory and field. The authors hope that this book will be a valuable resource, not only for students, from school to university and beyond, but also for anyone with an interest in natural history, whether professional or recreational.

Author : S Ramani,Prashanth Mohanraj,Yeshwanth HM
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 683 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2019-10-16
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780429590078

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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 : S Ramani,Prashanth Mohanraj,Yeshwanth HM
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 53,5 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 : Ivo Hodek
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2013-12-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401027120

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Biology of Coccinellidae by Ivo Hodek Pdf

This book provides the first monograph of Coccinellidae. Although the group finds inclusion both in Clausen's (1940) "Entomophagous Insects" and in Balduf's (1935) "Entomophagous Coleoptera", reference in these works is limited to three and twenty pages respectively. Moreover, the last thirty years since these books appeared have ~een a great deal of work on the group. The use of insecticides largely destroyed the early attempts at biological control and interest remained low for as long as insecticides appeared quite successfuL However, the problems of insecticides soon became apparent, and in the last decade there have been tremendous developments in biological control, particularly in eombin

Author : Common
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 573 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2023-09-29
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9789004630468

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Moths of Australia by Common Pdf

This book is an essential, up-to-date reference on moths by an Australian authority. Emphasis is given to behaviour, defence mechanisms and larval food plants, and to egg, larval, pupal and adult structure. More than 1000 species are figured in 32 colour and 46 halftone plates of photographs, and in numerous line drawings.