Common Insects of Texas and Surrounding States

A Field Guide

John C. Abbott, Kendra Abbott (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

448 Seiten

2020
University of Texas Press (Verlag)
978-1-4773-1035-9 (ISBN)

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In this vividly illustrated field guide, two leading entomologists use their combined fifty-six years of fieldwork to present the most comprehensive and authoritative guide to Texas's insects.

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.

John Abbott is Chief Curator and Director of Museum Research and Collections at the University of Alabama. Kendra Abbott is a research scientist in the Department of Biology at the University of Alabama.

Key to Color Groupings
Acknowledgments
Introduction

Classification and Nomenclature
What Is an Insect?
Insect Diversity
Insect Growth and Development
Studying Insects
Endangered Arthropods in Texas
How to Use This Guide

Insects of Texas

Springtails (Collembola)
Two-pronged Bristletails (Diplura)
Bristletails (Archaeognatha)
Silverfish (Zygentoma)
Mayflies (Ephemeroptera)
Dragonflies & Damselflies (Odonata)
Stoneflies (Plecoptera)
Caddisflies (Trichoptera)
Earwigs (Dermaptera)
Webspinners (Embiidina)
Angel Insects (Zoraptera)
Barklice, Booklice, and True Lice (Psocodea)
Thrips (Thysanoptera)
Fleas (Siphonaptera)
Twisted-winged Parasites (Strepsiptera)
Grasshoppers, Katydids & Crickets (Orthoptera)
Walkingsticks (Phasmida)
Mantids (Mantodea)
Cockroaches (Blattodea)
Termites (Blattodea)
True Bugs (Hemiptera)
Lacewings, Antlions & Allies (Neuroptera)
Alderflies, Dobsonflies & Fishflies (Megaloptera)
Snakeflies (Raphidioptera)
Scorpionflies & Hangingflies (Mecoptera)
Beetles (Coleoptera)
Flies (Diptera)
Butterflies & Moths (Lepidoptera)
Ants, Bees, Wasps & Sawflies (Hymenoptera)
Other Arthropods (Arachnids, Crustaceans & Myriapods)

Additional Resources
Photographic Credits
Glossary
Index
About the Authors

Erscheinungsdatum	14.10.2020
Zusatzinfo	2,700 color photographs
Verlagsort	Austin, TX
Sprache	englisch
Maße	140 x 216 mm
Gewicht	907 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Naturführer
ISBN-10	1-4773-1035-5 / 1477310355
ISBN-13	978-1-4773-1035-9 / 9781477310359
Zustand	Neuware