Lepidoptera

Author : Marian R. Goldsmith,Frantisek Marec
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2009-09-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 1420060201

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Molecular Biology and Genetics of the Lepidoptera by Marian R. Goldsmith,Frantisek Marec Pdf

Numerous and charismatic, the Lepidoptera is one of the most widely studied groups of invertebrates. Advances in molecular tools and genomic techniques have reduced the need for large sizes and mass-rearing, and lepidopteran model systems are increasingly used to illuminate broad-based experimental questions as well as those peculiar to butterflies and moths. Molecular Biology and Genetics of the Lepidoptera presents a wide-ranging collection of studies on the Lepidoptera, treating them as specialized insects with distinctive features and as model systems for carrying out cutting-edge research. Leading researchers provide an evolutionary framework for placing moths and butterflies on the Tree of Life. The book covers progress in deciphering the silkworm genome and unraveling lepidopteran sex chromosomes. It features new information on sex determination, evolution, and the development of butterfly wing patterns, eyes, vision, circadian clocks, chemoreceptors, and sexual communication. The contributors discuss the genetics and molecular biology of plant host range and prospects for controlling the major crop pest genus Helicoverpa. They also explore the rise of insecticide resistance, the innate immune response, lepidopteran minihosts for testing human pathogens and antibiotics, and the use of intrahemocoelic toxins for control. The book concludes with coverage of polyDNA virus-carrying parasitoid wasps, and the cloning of the first virus resistance gene in the silkworm. Understanding the biology and genetics of butterflies and moths may lead to new species-selective methods of control, saving billions of dollars in pesticide use and protecting environmental and human health—making the sections on strategies for pest management extremely important. This book will open up new paths to the research literature for a broad audience, including entomologists, evolutionary and systematic biologists, geneticists, physiologists, biochemists, and molecular biologists.

Author : Farzana Khan Perveen
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2017-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789535136590

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Lepidoptera by Farzana Khan Perveen Pdf

This book contains seven chapters divided into two sections. The first section is "Lepidoptera Systematics." It covers introduction classification and external and internal morphology. It also includes the importance and modern approaches of Lepidoptera collection curation and data management. It also describes molecular phylogeny and taxonomy of Lepidoptera for ecological and evolutionary studies. The second section, "Lepidoptera as a Model for Research," describes eyespot color pattern formation mechanism in the peacock pansy, Junonia almana (L.). The complete mitochondrial genome of the American potato tuberworm, Tecia solanivora (Povolny), is presented to study a mitogenome in insects. Lepidoptera are sensitive to physical and climatic changes. Therefore, their taxocenotic and biocenotic study was conducted in three environments, i.e., the grassland, forest, and ecotone of Rucamanque, a forest remnant.

Author : William Forsell Kirby
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1894
Category : Butterflies
ISBN : EHC:148100023529Z

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A Hand-book to the Order Lepidoptera by William Forsell Kirby Pdf

Author : Ole Karsholt,Józef Razowski
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2023-11-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789004631717

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The Lepidoptera of Europe by Ole Karsholt,Józef Razowski Pdf

The first list to cover the entire European fauna of butterflies and moths since the famous Staudinger-Rebel Catalogue which was published as long ago as in 1901. A large number of European specialists have been working on the family/subfamily treatments, and the list has been checked by leading experts in the national faunas. The higher classification used in the checklist is in accordance with the most recent research as presented in the treatment of Lepidoptera in the series Handbook of Zoology. Hopefully the list will lead to uniformity in the systematics and nomenclature used in European lepidopterology. Besides being a checklist, The Lepidoptera of Europe also indicates in table form, in which of the European countries each species has been recorded. The occurrence is indicated for the following countries/regions: Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Corsica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardinia, Sicily, the European part of the former Soviet Union (apart from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania), Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the European part of Turkey, and the former Yugoslavia. As the checklist has been under preparation since the mid 1980's, some of the recent changes of the European borders could not be taken into account. The Lepidoptera of Europe contains more than 8,300 species known to occur in Europe and the distributional tables have approximately 74,000 records. The Lepidoptera of Europe will be an indispensable tool for anyone working with the European fauna of any group of Lepidoptera. The book is published in a limited edition of only 800 copies.

Author : GS Robinson,ES Nielsen
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1993-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780643105805

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Tineid Genera of Australia (Lepidoptera) by GS Robinson,ES Nielsen Pdf

The introductory chapters of this book give a detailed review of the phylogeny, morphology, classification and biology of Tineidae on a worldwide scale. Detailed morphological treatment of each genus is complemented by illustrations of wing patterns, head structure and head vestiture, venation, and male and female genitalia of representative species.

Author : Gregory R. Pohl,Robert A. Cannings,Jean-François Landry,David G. Holden,Geoffrey G. E. Scudder
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Lepidoptera
ISBN : 9781483435190

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Checklist of the Lepidoptera of British Columbia, Canada: Entomological Society of British Columbia Occasional Paper No. 3 by Gregory R. Pohl,Robert A. Cannings,Jean-François Landry,David G. Holden,Geoffrey G. E. Scudder Pdf

"Moths and butterflies (Lepidoptera) are one of the most diverse and economically important groups of insects, with approximately 157,000 species worldwide. This book establishes a definitive list of the species that occur in BC, and clarifies erroneous records in past works. It provides a knowledge baseline that will be useful to resource and conservation managers, biodiversity researchers, taxonomists, amateur collectors, and naturalists."--Back cover.

Author : Nielsen,Johansson,Van Nieukerken,Gustafsson
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 413 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1990-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789004536234

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The Nepticulidae and Opostegidae (Lepidoptera) of North and West Europe, Part 1 by Nielsen,Johansson,Van Nieukerken,Gustafsson Pdf

The print edition is available as a set of two volumes (9789004086982).

Author : Jeffrey C. Miller,Paul C. Hammond
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Lepidoptera
ISBN : MINN:31951D024686180

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Lepidoptera of the Pacific Northwest by Jeffrey C. Miller,Paul C. Hammond Pdf

Author : T. R. New
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2013-12-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 1118409213

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Lepidoptera and Conservation by T. R. New Pdf

The third in a trilogy of global overviews of conservation of diverse and ecologically important insect groups. The first two were Beetles in Conservation (2010) and Hymenoptera and Conservation (2012). Each has different priorities and emphases that collectively summarise much of the progress and purpose of invertebrate conservation. Much of the foundation of insect conservation has been built on concerns for Lepidoptera, particularly butterflies as the most popular and best studied of all insect groups. The long-accepted worth of butterflies for conservation has led to elucidation of much of the current rationale of insect species conservation, and to definition and management of their critical resources, with attention to the intensively documented British fauna ‘leading the world’ in this endeavour. In Lepidoptera and Conservation, various themes are treated through relevant examples and case histories, and sufficient background given to enable non-specialist access. Intended for not only entomologists but conservation managers and naturalists due to its readable approach to the subject.

Author : John B. Heppner
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400965331

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Atlas of Neotropical Lepidoptera by John B. Heppner Pdf

This checklist does not supercede any other because it is the first of its kind for the Neotropical region. It represents the cUlmination of several years preparation by the con tributing authors and editor, following the initiation of the "Atlas" project in the autumn of 1978. The collaborators to the project continue their work, either for "Atlas" fascicles or for the more immediate completion of the remaining five parts of the checklist. The goal of the project is to provide a foundation work on the Neotropical Lepidoptera, illustrated to the extent possible and encompassing a detailed text covering the basic data known for each described species (original citation, synonymy, diagnosis, range, flight per iod and hosts). New species will be described as each author finds useful, but the primary purpose is initially to document all the species already known. Efforts to document the Lepidoptera faunas of individual countries in Latin America are relatively illogical, since in most cases upwards of 80% of the entire Neotropical fauna is represented in each coun try having tropical forest and, thus, such works would have to deal with most of the conti nental fauna. The "Atlas" project covers the entire region to begin with but as a coopera tive project among all New World nations.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1951
Category : Agricultural pests
ISBN : OSU:32435027341155

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List of Intercepted Plant Pests by Anonim Pdf

Author : Roy Robinson
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 698 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781483154701

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Lepidoptera Genetics by Roy Robinson Pdf

Lepidoptera Genetics provides a systematic account of the genetics and karyology of Lepidoptera. Topics covered include the use of biometry in genetic studies; population genetics and polymorphism; the rise of industrial melanism; and the evolution of mimicry. The genetics of Rhopalocera and Heterocera is also discussed. This book is comprised of eight chapters and begins with an overview of Lepidoptera species and their genetics, paying particular attention to color and pigmentation, breeding, and resistance to insecticides, as well as the effect of seasonal variations and the environment on Lepidoptera. The next chapter outlines the tenets of genetics that are of value for Lepidoptera research, including particulate heredity, random assortment, sex-linked inheritance, maternal inheritance, and mosaicism. The reader is methodically introduced to the application of biometry to the study of Lepidoptera genetics; the evolution of mimicry in Lepidoptera; and the known heredity of Rhopalocera and Heterocera. The final chapter examines the karyology of Lepidoptera, focusing on the haploid karyotype, polyploidy, chiasmata frequency, supernumerary chromosomes, and sex chromatin. This monograph will be a useful resource for entomologists, geneticists, and biologists.

Author : Jan Patočka,Marek Turčáni
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2023-11-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789004531031

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Lepidoptera Pupae by Jan Patočka,Marek Turčáni Pdf

This outstanding work is a manual that enables one to identify pupae, or empty pupal skins, of about two thirds (some 2,600 species) of the Central European Lepidoptera. The illustration part consists of 271 plates including more than 8,000 line drawings of the treated pupae and/or structural details pertinent for their identification. Lepidoptera Pupae of Central Europe should be useful for anyone with a primary interest in Central European Lepidoptera. It will also be indispensable for population ecologists studying predators and parasites of Lepidoptera, for soil biologists (since so many Lepidoptera pupate in/on the soil), and for applied entomologists in need of identifying lepidopteran pests without rearing the adults. All families are well covered except for the Nepticulidae and Coleophoridae, for which much basic research on pupal stucture still remains to be done (and whose immatures are usually identifiable from mine architecture/case structure anyway) and a few of the smallest families. The print edition is available as a set of two volumes (9788788757477).

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 864 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1965-11
Category : Agricultural pests
ISBN : UFL:31262081380528

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Pesticides Documentation Bulletin by Anonim Pdf

Author : Thomas Sobczyk
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 467 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2013-01-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789004261044

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Psychidae (Lepidoptera) by Thomas Sobczyk Pdf

Comprises about 1,324 species. This is 300 more than any figure given for Psychidae so far.