Bibliograph

American insects, a handbook of the insects of America north of Mexico, Ross H. Arnett, Jr

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American insects, a handbook of the insects of America north of Mexico, Ross H. Arnett, Jr

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

American insects

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

43311873

Responsibility statement

Ross H. Arnett, Jr

Sub title

a handbook of the insects of America north of Mexico

Table Of Contents

Part I. Introduction. General considerations -- Insect classification and systematics -- Identification features -- Insect ecology, behavior, and distribution -- Insect collecting -- The orders of insects -- Part II. The insect fauna of America, north of Mexico. Collembola (Springtails and allies) -- Protura (Proturans) -- Diplura (Diplurans) -- Archaeognatha (Bristletails) -- Zygentomaa (Silverfish and allies) -- Ephemeroptera (Mayflies) -- Odonata (Dragonflies and damselflies) -- Plecoptera (Stoneflies) -- Embioptera (Webspinners) -- Phasmatodea (Walkingsticks) -- Orthoptera (Grasshoppers, katydids, and crickets) -- Grylloblatodea (Rock crawlers) -- Dermaptera (Earwigs) -- Dictyoptera (Mantids and cockroaches) -- Isoptera (Termites) -- Zoraptera (Angel insects) -- Psocoptera (Barklice and booklice) -- Mallophaga (Biting lice) -- Anoplura (Sucking lice) -- Hemiptera (True bugs) -- Homoptera (Cicadas, hoppers, whiteflies, aphids, and scale insects) -- Thysanoptera (Thrips) -- Neuroptera (Dobsonflies, lacewings, antlions, and allies) -- Coleoptera (Beetles and weevils) -- Hymenoptera (Wasps, ants, and bees) -- Trichoptera (Caddisflies) -- Lepidoptera (Moths, skippers, and butterflies) -- Mecoptera (Scorpionflies and allies) -- Diptera (Flies and keds) -- Strepsiptera (Stylopids) -- Siphonaptera (Fleas)

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