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Northeastern Tiger Beetlesby Jonathan G. Leonard
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Northeastern Tiger Beetles: A Field Guide to Tiger Beetles of New England and Eastern Canada is the first book to draw together information about adult and larvae of tiger beetles of New England and Eastern Canada. Details are provided about key characteristics of adults and larvae; habitat; range; and life history information of the various species, including notes on conservation status of rare or endangered species. Book News Annotation:Collects and simplifies information from technical references for use
by amateur naturalists interested in observing the many species of
Cicindela, at least on of which is now on the endangered list.
Includes photographs, some in color, of adults, line drawings of
adult and larval forms and details of features, range maps,
descriptions of habitats and behavior, identification keys, and a
glossary without pronunciation.
Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews@booknews.com) Synopsis:With over 150 pen and ink drawings, range maps, keys to adults and larvae, and provides four pages of color photographs illustrating the twenty species of tiger beetles in New England and Eastern Canada, this comprehensive reference makes technical information readily accessible. It provides identifying characteristics of adults and larvae, habitat, range, and life history information of the various species, including notes on conservation status of rare or endangered species. Using this guide researchers, students, and even amateur naturalists will have no trouble distinguishing between the many species of tiger beetles. Marketing Class Code: 1G, 8C Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 165-169) and index. Table of ContentsFrom the contents: Checklist of Species and Subspecies.- Introduction.- Key to Adults.- Key to Larvae.- Rearing Tiger Beetles.- Conservation.- Plates 1-6.- Green Species.- Dark Species with Complete White Maculations.- Dark Species with Maculations Reduced to Dots.- Bronzed Species with Middle Bands.- Species with Prominent Marginal Bands.- Species with Pale Elytra.- Stray Species and Questionable Records.- Glossary.- References and Suggested Reading.
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