Download or read book The Braconid and Ichneumonid Parasitoid Wasps written by Donald L. J. Quicke and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-01-20 with total page 756 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ichneumonoidea is a vast and important superfamily of parasitic wasps, with some 60,000 described species and estimated numbers far higher, especially for small-bodied tropical taxa. The superfamily comprises two cosmopolitan families - Braconidae and Ichneumonidae - that have largely attracted separate groups of researchers, and this, to a considerable extent, has meant that understanding of their adaptive features has often been considered in isolation. This book considers both families, highlighting similarities and differences in their adaptations. The classification of the whole of the Ichneumonoidea, along with most other insect orders, has been plagued by typology whereby undue importance has been attributed to particular characters in defining groups. Typology is a common disease of traditional taxonomy such that, until recently, quite a lot of taxa have been associated with the wrong higher clades. The sheer size of the group, and until the last 30 or so years, lack of accessible identification materials, has been a further impediment to research on all but a handful of ‘lab rat’ species usually cultured initially because of their potential in biological control. New evidence, largely in the form of molecular data, have shown that many morphological, behavioural, physiological and anatomical characters associated with basic life history features, specifically whether wasps are ecto- or endoparasitic, or idiobiont or koinobiont, can be grossly misleading in terms of the phylogeny they suggest. This book shows how, with better supported phylogenetic hypotheses entomologists can understand far more about the ways natural selection is acting upon them. This new book also focuses on this superfamily with which the author has great familiarity and provides a detailed coverage of each subfamily, emphasising anatomy, taxonomy and systematics, biology, as well as pointing out the importance and research potential of each group. Fossil taxa are included and it also has sections on biogeography, global species richness, culturing and rearing and preparing specimens for taxonomic study. The book highlights areas where research might be particularly rewarding and suggests systems/groups that need investigation. The author provides a large compendium of references to original research on each group. This book is an essential workmate for all postgraduates and researchers working on ichneumonoid or other parasitic wasps worldwide. It will stand as a reference book for a good number of years, and while rapid advances in various fields such as genomics and host physiological interactions will lead to new information, as an overall synthesis of the current state it will stay relevant for a long time.

Download or read book Ichneumonid Wasps Hymenoptera Ichneumonidae written by Gavin Broad and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Review of the Parasitic Wasps of the Ichneumonid Genus Exenterus Hartig written by Robert Asa Cushman and published by . This book was released on 1940 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This review of parasitic wasps is motivated by the discovery within the past several years that three European species of pine-feeding sawflies have become established in North America, which prompted interest in the parasites of the sawflies in this group.

Download or read book ICHNEUMONID WASPS written by G.R.. SHAW BROAD (M.R.. FITTON, M.G.) and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Eight New Species of Reared Ichneumon flies with Notes on Some Other Species written by Robert Asa Cushman and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Great Garden Companions written by Sally Jean Cunningham and published by Rodale. This book was released on 2000-05-19 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed to help readers make organic gardening easy and productive by using plants themselves instead of chemical care, a gardener offers a system that encourages pest-free growth

Download or read book New Species of Reared Ichneumon flies written by Henry Lorenz Viereck and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Phylogeny Classification and Evolution of Parasitic Wasps of the Subfamily Ophioninae Ichneumonidae written by I.D. Gauld and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Descriptions of Six New Species of Ichneumon flies written by Robert Asa Cushman and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Contributions to Our Knowledge of Bees and Ichneumon flies Including the Descriptions of Twenty one New Genera and Fifty seven New Species of Ichneumon flies written by Henry Lorenz Viereck and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Banchine Wasps Ichneumonidae Banchinae of the British Isles written by James P. Brock and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Descriptions of Six New Genera and Thirty one New Species of Ichneumon Flies written by Henry Lorenz Viereck and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Wasps written by Eric R. Eaton and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2021-03-09 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate visual journey into the beautiful and complex world of wasps Wasps are far more diverse than the familiar yellowjackets and hornets that harass picnickers and build nests under the eaves of our homes. These amazing, mostly solitary creatures thrive in nearly every habitat on Earth, and their influence on our lives is overwhelmingly beneficial. Wasps are agents of pest control in agriculture and gardens. They are subjects of study in medicine, engineering, and other important fields. Wasps pollinate flowers, engage in symbiotic relationships with other organisms, and create architectural masterpieces in the form of their nests. This richly illustrated book introduces you to some of the most spectacular members of the wasp realm, colorful in both appearance and lifestyle. From minute fairyflies to gargantuan tarantula hawks, wasps exploit almost every niche on the planet. So successful are they at survival that other organisms emulate their appearance and behavior. The sting is the least reason to respect wasps and, as you will see, no reason to loathe them, either. Written by a leading authority on these remarkable insects, Wasps reveals a world of staggering variety and endless fascination. Packed with more than 150 incredible color photos Includes a wealth of eye-popping infographics Provides comprehensive treatments of most wasp families Describes wasp species from all corners of the world Covers wasp evolution, ecology, physiology, diversity, and behavior Highlights the positive relationships wasps share with humans and the environment

Download or read book Wasp Facts Information written by James Andrew Jones and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-05-23 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are many different types of wasps which can be found in every region of the world. The following articles detail facts and information about many different types of wasps. There are also facts and information about the size of the different types of wasps, the habitat in which they live and an indication of how long they live. Everything you wanted to know about wasps - facts and info for kids, children and their teachers and for everyone interested in the facts about wasps.

Download or read book Classification of the Ichneumon Flies written by William Harris Ashmead and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Patterns of Variation in Wasps of the Genus Therion Hymenoptera Ichneumonidae written by C. N. Slobodchikoff and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Descriptions and Notes on Some Ichneumon flies from Java written by Sievert Allen Rohwer and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: