A Systematic Catalogue of Eight Scale Insect Families (Hemiptera: Coccoidea) of the World

Aclerdidae, Asterolecaniidae, Beesoniidae, Carayonemidae, Conchaspididae, Dactylopiidae, Kerriidae and Lecanodiaspididae

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Hardbound, 388 Pages
Published: SEP-2006
ISBN 10: 0-444-52836-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-444-52836-0
Imprint: ELSEVIER


By
Yair Ben-Dov

Description
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.

Audience:
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.


 
Last update: 5 Nov 2011