A Systematic Catalogue of Eight Scale Insect Families (Hemiptera: Coccoidea) of the World: Aclerdidae, Asterolecaniidae, Beesoniidae, Carayonemidae, Conchaspididae, Dactylopiidae, Kerriidae and Lecanodiaspididae

by Yair Ben-Dov

Overview

A Systematic Catalogue of Soft-Scale Insects is a synthesis and catalogue of all the information published on eight families of scale insects (Hemiptera: Coccoidea) worldwide from 1758 to the present. Data is provided on their correct scientific names, common names, synonyms, taxonomy, host plants, distribution, natural enemies, biology, and economic importance.

This book will be a valuable compendium of biological and systematic information for zoologists, entomologists, crop protection specialists, quarantine officers, students studying entomology and related disciplines, and others who require information about scale insects for research and control projects.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780444528360
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	11/13/2006
Pages:	388
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 9.45(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

I. Aclerdidae II. Asterolecaniidae III. Beesoniidae IV. Carayonemidae V. Conchaspididae VI. Dactylopiidae VII. Kerriidae VIII. LecanodiaspididaeIX. References

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