Leaf beetles (Naturalists' Handbooks) by Dave Hubble
By Dave Hubble
Leaf beetles are one of many greatest teams of beetles, with tens of millions of species around the world and round 280 in Britain. They belong generally to the relations Chrysomelidae, but in addition to 2 small heavily similar households, the Megalopodidae and Orsodacnidae. This publication presents a finished assessment with specific and obtainable assurance of the normal historical past, ecology and biology of leaf beetles.
Topics hide the existence background of leaf beetles, biology, their atmosphere, ordinary enemies and interactions with people. there's a thorough dialogue approximately id of British species, together with aspect at the juvenile levels (eggs, larvae, pupae) and a concise key to adults. A bankruptcy is devoted to check recommendations and fabrics. The ebook is illustrated all through with color pictures and line drawings.
Leaf beetles is an important source for entomology scholars and educators, naturalists, nature conservationists, these fascinated with agriculture, horticulture and the administration of saved produce.
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