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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Contents
Insects and Their Ways | 1 |
The Relation of insects to Humans | 5 |
The Anatomy Physiology and Development of Insects | 24 |
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abdomen abdominal segments absent adults Amer anal animals antennae antennal segment apex aphids apical appendages aquatic bark basal base beak bees beetles body bristles brown brownish bugs butterflies Coleoptera color common compound eyes Courtesy coxae cross vein developed Diptera discal cell eggs elongate elytra Entomol Family female femora Figure flattened flies front coxae front wing gall genera genus grasshoppers head Hemiptera hind coxae hind wings Homoptera host Hymenoptera illus insects instar labium larvae larvae feed leaf leafhoppers legs length Lepidoptera lobe male mandibles margin maxillary palps membrane metasoma moths mouthparts nests North American species nymphs ocelli Odonata Orthoptera oval ovipositor pair parasites pests pinned plant posterior predaceous pronotum prothorax sclerite short slender species occur specimens spiders spines spiracles Subfamily suborder Superfamily suture tarsal segment tergum termites thorax tibiae trees United Univ usually variable venation ventral wasps widely distributed wingless