An Introduction to the Study of InsectsThis text uses a taxonomic approach to introduce students to the science of entomology. Extensive use of identification keys acquaints students with all the families of insects in the United States and Canada and provides means for students to identify 95% or more of the insects found occurring in North America. |
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Insects and Their Ways | 1 |
The Relation of Insects to Man | 6 |
The Anatomy and Physiology of Insects | 26 |
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3-segmented abdomen abdominal segment absent adults anal animals antennae antennal segment apex aphids apical appendages aquatic bark basal base bees beetles body bristles brownish bugs butterflies chelicerae color common compound eyes Courtesy coxae cross vein Cu₁ developed Diptera discal cell dorsal view eggs elongate elytra Entomol Family female femora Figure flattened flies front coxae front wing genera genus grasshoppers head Hemiptera hind coxae hind wings host Hymenoptera illus insects instar labium larvae larvae feed leaf leafhoppers legs length Lepidoptera lobe M₁ male mandibles margin maxillary palps membrane moths mouthparts nests North American species nymphs ocelli oval ovipositor pair parasites pests plant posterior predaceous pronotum prothorax Psocoptera pupa R₁ sclerite scutellum short slender species occur specimens spiders spines Subfamily suborder Superfamily suture tarsal claws tarsal segment tarsi thorax thrips tibiae trees Univ usually variable venation ventral wasps widely distributed wingless