Leaf-Mining Insects (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

James G. Needham

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0366529633 ISBN 13: 9780366529636

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2020

Synopsis

Explore the hidden world of leaf-mining insects and how they live inside a leaf’s quiet world.

This book offers an accessible, non-technical introduction to leaf-miners, along with detailed natural history that is useful to ecologists and researchers, as well as practical lists for students and specialists. A rich survey of the field, it reveals how these tiny creatures live, feed, shelter, and transform within their leafy homes, convinced that the study of these miners offers a window into a remarkable corner of natural history.

The book explains the leaf as a dwelling place, the life cycles of miners, and the surprising variety of mines and habits across different insect groups. It combines clear explanations with vivid descriptions of how miners thread through leaves, lay down their mines, and emerge as adult insects. Readers will encounter dramatic examples, from small mothlets to tiny sciarid-like miners, all documented with concise, accessible language.

• Learn how miners live inside leaves and what makes their environments unique
• Discover the stages of mining, pupation, and emergence of adult insects
• See how leaf structure and leaf tissues affect feeding and movement
• Explore a broad survey of major leaf-mining groups and notable species

Ideal for readers of natural history, biology, and ecological science, this edition invites curiosity about the tiny, colorful world of leaf miners and their intricate life stories in the plant world.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0366529633
• ISBN 13: 9780366529636
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 374