1. Edition - December 2006
355.- Euro
2006. 1460 Pages, 2 Volumes, Hardcover
ISBN-10: 0-471-48973-5
ISBN-13: 978-0-471-48973-3 - John Wiley & Sons






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Short description
Following the successful format of previous books on the world's aphids by the same authors, these two volumes provide a comprehensive species-by-species account of the aphids on the world's herbaceous plants and shrubs. They can be used not only as an identification guide and information source for entomologists and taxonomists throughout the world, but also as a unique database for studies of biodiversity and insect-plant relationships. In all, 3120 aphid species in 340 genera are covered, feeding on 2150 genera of host plants. Volume 1 features comprehensive host lists and keys to the aphids colonising each plant genus. This information is supplemented in Volume 2 by a systematic account of all the aphid species, which provides information on their appearance in life, host range, geographical distribution and life cycles. There are 357 original line drawings, 252 photographs of slide-mounted specimens and 1000 references.

From the contents
Preface.

Volume 1. Host Lists and Keys.

Introduction.

Host Plant Lists and Identification Keys (in alphabetical order of plant genera).

Key to apterae of polyphagous aphids.

Volume 2. The Aphids.

Introduction.

Regionally classified faunal works (supplementary to Blackman and Eastop, 2000).

Systematic Treatment of Aphids (in alphabetical order of genera).

References.

Photographic Guide.

Index to Species Names of Aphids.