| Description |
1 online resource (336 pages) |
| Contents |
Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Companion Website details; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1: The world of insects; 1.1 The diversity of insects; 1.2 The impact of insects on us; 1.3 The impact we have on insects; 1.3.1 World distribution; 1.3.2 Climate change; 1.3.3 Land management practices; 1.4 Exploitation of insects; 1.5 Other uses humans make of insects; 1.6 Insect classification; 2: External features of insects -- structure and function; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 The exoskeleton; 2.3 The basic body plan of the insect; 2.4 The head; 2.4.1 Sense organs |
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2.4.2 Basic structure of the mouthparts2.5 The thorax; 2.5.1 Thoracic sclerites; 2.5.2 Legs; 2.5.3 Wings; 2.5.4 Spiracles; 2.6 The abdomen; 2.6.1 Abdominal sclerites; 2.6.2 Appendages; 2.6.3 Genitalia; 2.6.4 Spiracles; 3: The major divisions of the Insecta; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Class Insecta, Subclass Apterygota or Phylum Arthropoda, Class Entognatha; 3.3 Subclass Pterygota; 3.3.1 Division Exopterygota (exo = outside); 3.3.2 Division Endopterygota (endo = inside); 4: Subclass Apterygota; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Order Diplura (two-pronged bristle-tails) -- c. 675 species |
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4.3 Order Protura -- c. 170 species4.4 Order Thysanura (silverfish) -- c. 330 species; 4.5 Order Collembola (springtails) -- c. 2000 species; 4.5.1 Suborder Arthropleona; 4.5.2 Suborder Symphypleona; 5: Subclass Pterygota, Division Exopterygota, Palaeopteran Orders; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Order Ephemeroptera (mayflies) -- c. 2100 species; 5.3 Order Odonata (dragonflies) -- c. 5000 species; 5.3.1 Suborder Zygoptera (damselflies); 5.3.2 Suborder Anisoptera (dragonflies); 6: Subclass Pterygota, Division Exopterygota, Orthopteroid Orders; 6.1 Introduction |
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6.2 Order Plecoptera (stoneflies) -- c. 1700 described species6.3 Order Grylloblattodea -- 25 described species; 6.4 Order Mantophasmatodea (gladiators or heelwalkers) -- 14 described species; 6.5 Order Zoraptera (angel insects) -- 30 described species; 6.6 Order Orthoptera (grasshoppers and crickets) -- 20,000 plus described species; 6.6.1 Suborder Ensifera (= sword bearer); 6.6.2 Suborder Caelifera -- meaning 'relief bearing', probably referring to the sculptured cuticle; 6.7 Order Phasmida (stick and leaf insects) -- c. 2700 described species |
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6.8 Order Dermaptera (earwigs) -- c. 1200 described species6.9 Order Embioptera (web spinners) -- c. 360 described species; 6.10 Order Dictyoptera (cockroaches and mantids) -- c. 5700 described species; 6.10.1 Suborder Blattaria (cockroaches); 6.10.2 Suborder Mantodea (mantids); 6.11 Order Isoptera (termites) -- c. 1200 species; 6.11.1 Family Kalotermitidae (dry-wood termites); 6.11.2 Family Hodotermitidae; 6.11.3 Family Rhinotermitidae (wet-wood termites); 6.11.4 Family Termitidae (mound-building termites); 7: Subclass Pterygota, Division Exopterygota, Hemipteroid Orders; 7.1 Introduction |
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7.2 Order Psocoptera (booklice) -- c. 1650 described species |
| Summary |
Handbook of Agricultural Entomology by Helmut van Emden is a landmark publication for students and practitioners of entomology applied to agriculture and horticulture. It can be used as a reference and as a general textbook. The book opens with a general introduction to entomology and includes coverage of the major insects (and mites) that cause harm to crops, livestock and humans. The important beneficial species are also included. Organisms are described in a classification of insect Orders and Families. The emphasis is on morphological characters of major taxonomic divisions |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Insect pests -- Identification
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Insect pests
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| Genre/Form |
Field guides
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2012025032 |
| ISBN |
9781118469590 |
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1118469593 |
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1785393634 |
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9781785393631 |
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1118469348 |
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9781118469347 |
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1299159141 |
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9781299159143 |
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1118469550 |
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9781118469552 |
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