Bibliograph

Garden insects of North America, the ultimate guide to backyard bugs, Whitney Cranshaw and David Shetlar

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Garden insects of North America, the ultimate guide to backyard bugs, Whitney Cranshaw and David Shetlar

Language

eng

Abstract

This second edition of Garden Insects of North America solidifies its place as the most comprehensive guide to the common insects, mites, and other "bugs" found in the backyards and gardens of the United States and Canada

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Garden insects of North America

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Oclc number

1038045618

Responsibility statement

Whitney Cranshaw and David Shetlar

Sub title

the ultimate guide to backyard bugs

Table Of Contents

Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1. Introduction to garden insects and their relatives -- Chapter 2. Insects that chew on leaves and needles -- Chapter 3. Insects and mites that suck fluids from leaves and needles -- Chapter 4. Insects associated with stems, twigs, shoots, and canes -- Chapter 5. Insects associated with large branches and the trunk of trees and shrubs -- Chapter 6. Insects and other invertebrates associated with roots, tubers, soil, and the soil surface -- Chapter 7. Insects and mites associated with flowers, fruits, nuts, and seeds -- Chapter 8. Natural enemies of insects and pollinators: the "beneficial bugs ": Predators of insects and mites; Hunting wasps and ants; Insect parasitoids; Bees -- Glossary

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